Raymond E. “Pete” Curry, 93, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at McKendree Village Nursing Home in Hermitage, TN. He was born in Adair County, KY on June 17, 1928 to the late Avert and Fannie Corbin Curry.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doretta Streeval Curry; a son-in-law, Danny Acey; and 2 brothers: Gilbert and Marshall Curry.
Mr. Curry was a member of the Bearwallow United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the Korean War. Mr. Curry received the Bronze Star, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal for his bravery and time served during the Korean War.
SURVIVORS:
5 children: Steve L. Curry (Mary) of Brentwood, TN, Karen Bell (James) of Murfreesboro, TN, Pam Acey of Columbia, KY, Doug Curry of Murfreesboro, TN and Cynthia Page (Glen) of Smyrna, TN
6 grandchildren Spence Curry (Lauren), Sam Curry (Savannah), Scott Bell (Annette), Carrie Bell (Cameron Hieronymus), Sarah Page and Jacob Page;
6 great-grandchildren: Abbi Grace Curry, Hunter Curry, Maxwell Raymond Curry, Alec Curry, June Bell Hieronymus and Charlotte Bell
4 siblings: Kenneth Curry (Jean) of LaGrange, KY; Lewis Curry (JoAnn), Beulah Carter (Stanley) and Eula Helm all of Columbia, KY
Several nieces, nephews, friends & other relatives
Funeral Service: Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery with Military Honors provided by VFW Post 6097
Visitation: Saturday from 5:00-8:00pmCT and Sunday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Bearwallow Cemetery Fund or to the New Hope Cemetery Fund and these donations can be left at the funeral home.
The family also requests everyone attending the visitation/funeral service wear a mask or facial covering.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
