LYNCO — James Dillard "J.D." Banther Jr., 74, of Lynco, went on to a better life on Friday, October 12, 2012. JD was a member of UMWA local 7604 and worked at Kopperston #1 mine.
He was born December 23, 1937, in Laurel Branch, WV, a son of the late James "Dillard" Banther, Sr. (1910-1981) and Hattie McCarthy-Banther (1913-1940). Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Banther-Lambert (1931-1997) and brother-in-law, Arthur Benton Lambert (1921-2012); sisters, Elsie Mae Banther-Abshire (1930-Deceased) and Rosie Lee Banther-Maynor (1933-1950), a brother, John Banther (1937-Deceased); his stepmothers, Susie "Edith" Morgan-Banther (1919-1947) and Elizabeth Jane Blankenship-Smith-Banther (1919-2010); and stepbrother, Billy Joe Smith (1944-2008).
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Janice Faye Brown-Banther; a daughter, Wanda Gail Banther-Perry of NC; three sons, Mark Banther of NC, Jimmie Banther & wife Kimberly Banther of Matheny, and Jackie Banther & wife Phyllis "Bit" Banther of Oceana; four grandchildren, Ashley Perry, Samantha Morgan, Kyle Lusk, and Joshua Banther & wife Haleigh Banther; one great grandchild, Kyleigh and one due in May 2013; a special niece, Joyce Hatfield & husband Tim Hatfield of Beckley; stepsister, Bessie P. Smith-Blankenship; and stepbrother, Jerry L. Smith; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
He was born December 23, 1937, in Laurel Branch, WV, a son of the late James "Dillard" Banther, Sr. (1910-1981) and Hattie McCarthy-Banther (1913-1940). Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Banther-Lambert (1931-1997) and brother-in-law, Arthur Benton Lambert (1921-2012); sisters, Elsie Mae Banther-Abshire (1930-Deceased) and Rosie Lee Banther-Maynor (1933-1950), a brother, John Banther (1937-Deceased); his stepmothers, Susie "Edith" Morgan-Banther (1919-1947) and Elizabeth Jane Blankenship-Smith-Banther (1919-2010); and stepbrother, Billy Joe Smith (1944-2008).
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Janice Faye Brown-Banther; a daughter, Wanda Gail Banther-Perry of NC; three sons, Mark Banther of NC, Jimmie Banther & wife Kimberly Banther of Matheny, and Jackie Banther & wife Phyllis "Bit" Banther of Oceana; four grandchildren, Ashley Perry, Samantha Morgan, Kyle Lusk, and Joshua Banther & wife Haleigh Banther; one great grandchild, Kyleigh and one due in May 2013; a special niece, Joyce Hatfield & husband Tim Hatfield of Beckley; stepsister, Bessie P. Smith-Blankenship; and stepbrother, Jerry L. Smith; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
LYNCO — James Dillard "J.D." Banther Jr., 74, of Lynco, went on to a better life on Friday, October 12, 2012. JD was a member of UMWA local 7604 and worked at Kopperston #1 mine.
He was born December 23, 1937, in Laurel Branch, WV, a son of the late James "Dillard" Banther, Sr. (1910-1981) and Hattie McCarthy-Banther (1913-1940). Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Banther-Lambert (1931-1997) and brother-in-law, Arthur Benton Lambert (1921-2012); sisters, Elsie Mae Banther-Abshire (1930-Deceased) and Rosie Lee Banther-Maynor (1933-1950), a brother, John Banther (1937-Deceased); his stepmothers, Susie "Edith" Morgan-Banther (1919-1947) and Elizabeth Jane Blankenship-Smith-Banther (1919-2010); and stepbrother, Billy Joe Smith (1944-2008).
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Janice Faye Brown-Banther; a daughter, Wanda Gail Banther-Perry of NC; three sons, Mark Banther of NC, Jimmie Banther & wife Kimberly Banther of Matheny, and Jackie Banther & wife Phyllis "Bit" Banther of Oceana; four grandchildren, Ashley Perry, Samantha Morgan, Kyle Lusk, and Joshua Banther & wife Haleigh Banther; one great grandchild, Kyleigh and one due in May 2013; a special niece, Joyce Hatfield & husband Tim Hatfield of Beckley; stepsister, Bessie P. Smith-Blankenship; and stepbrother, Jerry L. Smith; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
He was born December 23, 1937, in Laurel Branch, WV, a son of the late James "Dillard" Banther, Sr. (1910-1981) and Hattie McCarthy-Banther (1913-1940). Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Banther-Lambert (1931-1997) and brother-in-law, Arthur Benton Lambert (1921-2012); sisters, Elsie Mae Banther-Abshire (1930-Deceased) and Rosie Lee Banther-Maynor (1933-1950), a brother, John Banther (1937-Deceased); his stepmothers, Susie "Edith" Morgan-Banther (1919-1947) and Elizabeth Jane Blankenship-Smith-Banther (1919-2010); and stepbrother, Billy Joe Smith (1944-2008).
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Janice Faye Brown-Banther; a daughter, Wanda Gail Banther-Perry of NC; three sons, Mark Banther of NC, Jimmie Banther & wife Kimberly Banther of Matheny, and Jackie Banther & wife Phyllis "Bit" Banther of Oceana; four grandchildren, Ashley Perry, Samantha Morgan, Kyle Lusk, and Joshua Banther & wife Haleigh Banther; one great grandchild, Kyleigh and one due in May 2013; a special niece, Joyce Hatfield & husband Tim Hatfield of Beckley; stepsister, Bessie P. Smith-Blankenship; and stepbrother, Jerry L. Smith; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
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