January Denise Curry

January Denise Curry, age 39, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home. She was born December 5, 1981 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of John and Edna Gudgel.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Willa Underwood and David Curry; paternal grandparents, John and Geneva Gudgel; best friends, Ebony Radford,
January is survived by her loving sons, Rickey Trevon Jaire Harris and Cory Jayden Martin; mother, Edna Gudgel; father, John (Kathy) Gudgel; significant other, Cory Martin; beloved aunts, Malandy (Lester) Robinson and Veda (Jack) Glenn; uncles, David Curry and Germaine Underwood; life-long friend, Rickey Harris; godmother, Rhonda O'Neal; special cousins: Nicole (Roderick) Gaines, Angela Robinson; special friends Cherika Williams and Myke Little,
Barkin and Nicky Martin and Nicole Dudley; also survived by numerous family and friends.

January was a 2000 graduate of Trotwood Madison High School where she was a varsity cheerleader. After high school, she attended Wright State, Clark State and graduated from Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology. Jan became an Esthetician and a Tax Preparer. She will be remembered for her fun, loving, goofball personality, her keen sense of fashion but most importantly, she was the best mother to her two sons. Jan was a thrill seeker throughout her life. She had the most beautiful smile and will be remembered for her deep love for her family and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2021 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Newcomer Kettering Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd., where her funeral service will follow at 1:30 pm. Burial to follow at West Memory Gardens in Moraine.

The State of Ohio is under a mandatory mask order and has required that face mask will be worn in all public places.