Ira C. Curry, of 2505 Midland Trail, Covington, Virginia, died Tuesday afternoon, November 3, 2009 at his home.

Mr. Curry was born March 25, 1936, in Bath County, a son of the late Ocie Billy Curry and Hallie Thompson Curry.

He was a supervisor at the former H. O. Canfield plant in Iron Gate and was retired from Pantasote, Inc. in 1979.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.

Ira was an avid outdoorsman for all of his life.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Rosemary Simpson Curry, of Covington; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and J. B. Broughman of Covington; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and Andrea Curry of Eagle Rock, James and Pamela Curry of Holdenwald, TN, and Mitchell and April Curry of Dover, PA; 11 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; one brother, Walter Curry and his wife, Margaret, of Hopewell; two sisters, Frances Ferris and her husband, Richard of Salem; and Ruby Jane Gordon of Hot Springs; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Mason officiating assisted by the Rev. J. B. Broughman.

Interment was made in Alleghany Memorial Park.

Friends may pay their respects at any me at Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia. The family received friends Thursday evening at Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia.