Obituary

John arcuri, 87, of charleston, went home to be with the lord fri. June 3, 2016, after a long illness.
John was a lifetime resident of charleston and a graduate of stonewall jackson high school. He served in the u.S. Army during the korean war, where he earned two bronze stars. John was a self-employed grocer and former owner of lewis street grocery on charleston’s east end. He was a long time member of christopher columbus lodge 1199, order sons of italy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, madeline murrock arcuri; father, emil arcuri; and brother, frank arcuri.
He is survived by his nephews, mike arcuri and greg arcuri of charleston; and great-niece, valiciti arcuri of charleston.
Barlow-bonsall funeral home is serving the family. A brief military service will be held at donel c. Kinnard memorial state veterans cemetery, 130 academy drive, dunbar, wv on tues. June 14 at 10 a.M. Friends may express online condolences at www.Barlowbonsall.Com.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of john to christopher columbus lodge 1199, c/o maria ray, 100 juniper street, nitro, wv 25143.