Raymond Howard Curry

Mr. Raymond Howard Curry, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was born in Upshur County, West Virginia on May 4, 1932 to the late Ernest Tamblyn Curry and Mary Luree Bean Curry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Curry was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jane Stovall Curry; a son, Howard Barry Curry; and three daughters-in-law, Amy Curry, Beverly Curry and Delene Curry. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean war. He loved to be outside, going out to eat, sitting in the sun, and telling stories about his childhood in West Virginia. 

Mr. Curry is survived by three sons, Michael Lee Curry (Patty) of Omaha, Nebraska; Raymond Dale Curry and Alan Ray Curry, both of Stuart; eight grandchildren, Mickey Curry (Lynnel) of Raleigh, North Carolina, Sarah Proksel (Dave) Omaha, Nebraska, Katie Peatross (Carter) of North Oaks, Minnesota, Ben Curry of Mt. Vernon, Washington, Scott Curry (Devin McDermott) of Kansas City, Missouri, Thad Curry (Tyger) of Stuart, Kimberly Steele (Ryan) of King, North Carolina and Nathaniel Curry of Stuart; and eleven great-grandchildren, Will, Evann, Nick, Abby, Annie, Jack, Grace, Joey, Tessa, Ruthie and Lottie.

A funeral service for Mr. Curry will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Stuart Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to High Point Baptist Church, 2381 Big A School Road, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.