(Helen) Margaret Call Curnutte Nelson left this life and entered eternity July 12, 2013 at the home that was built for her by the love of her life, the late Garnet Edward Curnutte.
She was born May 28, 1923 to the late Lily Irene Bright Call and the late Warren Jack Call of South Side, WV. The youngest of 4 siblings, Margaret grew up in Mason County. In her youth, she lived and schooled in Pt.Pleasant until her mother passed away in 1938 Soon after, she went to Cabin Creek, WV and fell in love. She and Garnet were married December 29, 1941
Margaret was a busy, industrious homemaker, raising 7 children on Mill Creek Rd in Gallia Co. Ohio. She was a dear friend and confident to many who knew and loved her. She attended Apostolic Gospel Church in Gallipolis and was baptized in Jesus' name by Rev. Sherman Brooks, in 1981.
Margaret was a member of the VFW ladies auxiliary in Gallipolis until she moved to Blue Mountain, AR. She remarried there the late Steve Nelson, who passed away in 1985. She remained in AR with many friends and family until November 2012, when she became ill as she returned to Ohio for a visit.
Margaret was the last living member of her generation, of the Call family. In addition to her parents and husbands she was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother: Violet Reba Lyon of Fred, TX; Georgia Virginia Blackburn of New Brighton, PA; and Ernest Willard Call of Oak Hill, OH. Additionally, she was preceded by an infant grandson, David Warren Curnutte II, and granddaughter, Valeri Margaret White
Gump, her namesake.
She is survived by all 7 of her children. Living in Gallipolis: Karen Sue and (Mike) Polcyn, Charles Edward and (Barbara) Curnutte and Carl William and (Juanita) Curnutte; and Charlotte Ann Gibson, of Blue Mountain, AR; Jackline Belle and (John) Hindman, Morgantown, WV; Rev. Kevin Lee Curnutte, Charleston, WV. and David (Corinne) Curnutte of Cincinnati.
Margaret is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren, many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. She was a legend in her own right. She will be sadly missed in Ohio and Arkansas by family and friends including her special friend, Clarence Tillery.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM. Monday July 15, 2013 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with her son, Rev. Kevin Curnutte officiating.
Margaret will then take her final resting place along side Garnet at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, on Neighborhood Rd. in. Gallipolis. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Sunday from 5-7 PM. and on Monday 1 hour prior to services.
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com