Campbell Funeral Home | Kilmarnock, VA

Obituary For John Joshua Curry, Sr.

Services for John Joshua Curry, Sr. of Burgess, Virginia, will be July 10, 2020, a walk-thru viewing service will be at Campbell Funeral Home from 9 to 11 am. PLEASE ADHERE TO COVID-19 GUIDELINES. All attendees must wear a facial mask. Private interment services will be 12 noon at Shiloh Baptist Church, Reedville, Virginia. Rev. Willard Felton is Pastor. PLEASE ADHERE TO COVID- 19 GUIDELINES. All attendees must wear a facial mask.

John Joshua Curry Sr., (aka “Josh,” “Karo,” “Big John,” and “Cur”) the fourth of five children, was born on February 19, 1930, to Roland and Alice Curry in Burgess, VA. Our heavenly father gently whispered his name on July 4, 2020, at MCV Hospital. He graduated from Rosenwald high school in 1949 excelling in academics and athletics. In May 1951 he married Alease Harcum. From this union six children were born, Mary Alice, John Jr (Marion), Anita (Jerome), Gilda (Tim), Tilda (Robert), and Alease (Ronnie). Shortly after marriage, he left for the Korean War, serving from August 1951 - August 1953. While serving in the Army Josh became a skilled barber and mechanic. Those talents, as well as others, were maximized when he returned to the states. He became a licensed contractor (certified in electrical and plumbing), a fisherman, farmer, welder, and landlord. He was just “THE MAN”, a family man and community man. He genuinely loved helping people. It did not matter if you could not pay, would not pay, or did not pay. He never had anything negative to say about anything or anybody. If something didn’t sit well with him, he would lean his big head to left, point up to heaven letting you know, “God got it”. He truly loved the Lord and Shiloh. He was baptized at the age of 9 at Taylors’ Beach. He served his church faithfully. He was a member of numerous choirs and on Tuesday nights if you wanted to find him, all you had to do was go to Shiloh’s Bible Study. He was also Chaplin and a devoted member of the American Legion. If you knew him you knew his guiding scripture was Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." You could also catch him playing his guitar and singing one of these two songs, "Jesus is on the mainline, tell him what you want" and "Face to Face." Well, you don’t have to call him up now daddy because we know you see him “Face to Face”. He is predeceased by his parents, 3 siblings Nelson, Pernell, and Florence, wife, and daughter Mary Alice. He leaves to cherish his memories his children, one Sister Elizabeth Hawkins (Baltimore), his 10 grandchildren: Danny, Sean (Dawn), Kyle (Kara), Jernita, Jerome Jr (Shana), Jonathan (Kaitlin), Eric, Leslie, Ashley (Erlyn), and Kaitlin, 5 great-grandchildren, Rondel, Cole, Austin Elijah, Roman and Raelyn, 2 great-great-grandchildren, Rylee and Tristin and a very, very special friend Ms. Eloise Toulson as well as a host of wonderful nieces and nephews and an entire community. He defined a true hero for he was admired for his achievements and noble qualities. He epitomized Proverbs 27:2 "Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth a stranger, not your own lips." Rest on daddy “the work you’ve done has spoken for you.”

Guest Book

Sending heartfelt sympathy and prayers. Mr. Curry will truly be missed. Gail Haynie

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Please except my condolences for your loss. Sincerely Shamani Ballard

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Sending sympathy to the family: I am sorry to hear of your loss, praying for you. Thomas Jones

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We sincerely wish you comfort and peace during this time in your life. May God be with you. Charlie Jones and family

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Our prayers and thoughts are with you during your loss. Our deepest condolences. - With sympathy Vandy & Lucille Toulson

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Sympathy to the Curry Family.My dad and he sung with the Fairfield Men's Chorus. Loved to hear him sing Face to Face. RIP MR. JOSH.69

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To the Curry family: I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. May you find comfort and peace in the memories that you have share. God bless you, William Treakle

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You have our deepest condolences for the loss of father. May God continue to comfort you and keep you in his grace. Eugene Jones and family

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To the Curry family: You have our deepest sympathy. May you find comfort during the loss of your family member. Praying that God will keep you in his care. Herbert & Margaret Haynie

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To the Curry family: wishing you strength for today and comfort in the days ahead. Knowing how much your love one has meant to so many, may you hold that dear to your heart. You have my deepest sympathy. Shirley Brooks- Boyd

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To the Curry family: wishing you strength for today and comfort in the days ahead. Knowing how much your love one has meant to so many, may you hold that dear to your heart. You have my deepest sympathy. Shirley Brooks- Boyd

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To the Curry family: We are sending heartfelt sympathy and condolences for the loss of your loved one. May you find comfort in knowing that God has encircled him with his love as he has entered into a new home. May you find comfort and peace during this time. Rudolph and Shala Ballard

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To the Curry family: We are sending heartfelt sympathy and condolences for the loss of your loved one. May you find comfort in knowing that God has encircled him with his love as he has entered into a new home. May you find comfort and peace during this time. Rudolph and Shala Ballard

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I enjoyed spending time with Mr Curry. We talked about a lot of things.. from musicians & local baseball players who almost made it to the big leagues.. to cars & how life used to be in the country. We will miss him. Greg Toulson

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To the Curry Family: Sending prayers of comfort, moments of peace, and memories of joy during the loss of Mr. Curry. He will be missed. - With sympathy, Donna & Morgan Jones

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May God Continue to Bless and keep you in his loving arms, in the name of Jesus!!! Please know that you have my deepest Condolences!! Love Cathy Burns

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Sympathy and prayers to your family. May beautiful memories bring you peace during this difficult time. John (PeeWee) & Marla Thompson & Family.

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Sending heartfelt sympathy, condolences,and prayers. May GOD continue to keep you in his loving arms. Willis & Evelyn Christian

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Please know that each of you are in our Hearts, Thoughts and Prayers. Shelia Armstrong Pleasants and Family

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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