Sanford James Curry, 79, of 176 Staples Avenue, passsed away Tuesday afternoon, February 16, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County in Martinsville, VA. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, February 19, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. Mr. Curry was born September 5, 1930 in Rockingham County, NC, son of the late Walker and Dora May Grant Curry. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills. Mr. Curry was known for his fur trapping and even wrote a book on the subject. He trapped in 16 counties in Virginia and North Carolina but was especially attached to Patrick County, Virginia, about which he wrote an article entitled "Trapping Among the Fairy Stones". Although trapping was his passion, during off-season he enjoyed making concrete ornaments. Surviving is his son, Rickey James Curry and fiancee', Melissa Neice of Rocky Mount, VA; his daughter, Donna Curry Smith and husband, Maynard of Eden; grandchildren, Shane Curry and wife, Teresa, Eugene Curry and wife, Ashley, Jessica Smith, and Crystal Smith, all of Eden; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Peggy Paul and husband, Jay of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Blanche Hearp and husband, Alfred of Reidsville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Curry; sister, Margaret Wood; anda brothers, Matthew and Leonard Curry. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 7 - 9 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, Rickey, at 214 Highland Drive in Eden, NC. Online condolences may be offered to the Curry family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Sanford was a wonderful grandfather, he loved his kids and grandkids.you can restasured hes in a better place.you are in my prayers. God Bless
Arletta Stowe
Donna and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Misty Cox
Sissy, Jessie & family I am so sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories you have of him, I know theres nothing like a grandpa. You all are in my thoughts & prayers. God Bless
Amber Warren
Sorry for your loss and the fact that we will be unable to attend the services. Sanford will be missed but I will always remember the good times we had.
Keith & Betty Wood
Shane, We are really sorry for the loss of your papa. We all know that he is now in a better place. Your papa will always be with you; his spirit and good nature will always be part of you. I know that you wanted and hoped for more time to spend with him but the time you did spend with him meant so much to him. Your papa loved you very very much and I know you will miss him terribly. We love you!
Teresa,Michael,Courtney Curry of Murrells Inlet SC
Shane,Michael & Courtney, we are so sorry for the loss of your Papa Sanford we know how much you meant to him & how much he loved all of you. Just remember the good times you shared with him over the years & know you held a special place in his heart. Love you all,Phyllis &David
Phyllis & David
Dear Donna And Rickey, Sanford was absolutely a blast to have for an uncle when we were little kids and would come to visit. He would take us everywhere and buy us little things and show us cool stuff. He would bring you two over and you were so great about playing with kids so much younger. We thought his cement mold business was just the neatest thing ever. We really got the VIP treatment whenever we visited. He was a wonderful big brother to our mom when she was a little girl, too. He had to drop out of school when he was just a very young teenager and work to help support his mother and little sister after their dad was killed, as did the other older kids. When I was a little girl she told me many stories about him. He was really a hero of a big brother to her. Wish we could be at the funeral. Tammy Harris Radice
Tammy Harris Radice
Ricky and Donna, it is always sad to lose a loved one and I am sad for the lose of your father, grandfather and my big brother. I am proud to say that Sanford Curry was my big brother and my hero. I will always remember him as a man who loved people. He also had great faith and loved our Savior, Jesus Christ. He loved his family, his son and daughter and his grandchildren. He loved his sisters and brothers and he loved his nieces and nephews. He has a special place in all of our hearts and we will miss him. I am sad that we cannot be there today for the funeral.
Jay & Peggy Paul
KIDS I am very sorry about your farther passing away
Doris Cole Edwards
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