James Leonard O’Neal, 87 of Winifrede passed away December 27, 2016 at home after a long illness.

He was a retired United Mine Worker and was a former employee of Peterson Filters Corp. as a Service Representative to coal preparation plants. He was and still is well respected among local plants. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and was a little league baseball and football coach. He played football at East Bank High School and was an avid Mountaineer fan. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, Kanawha City where he also served as a deacon and former Sunday School Superintendent.

He was preceded in death by Parents: Jennings and Searah Catherine Pomeroy O’Neal,
Sisters: Lois, Bertha Mae, Elizabeth, Katherine and
Brothers: Donald, Jennings Jr., Bob Ray and Luther O’Neal,

Surviving Are:

Wife of 66 years: Rita Mae Petry O’Neal,

Sons: David (LouAnn) O’Neal of Eleanor,
Dale (Sheilla) O’Neal of Winifrede,
James Joel O’Neal of Winifrede,
Lloyd O’Neal of East Bank,

Daughters: Connie (James) Armstrong of Winifrede,
Diana (Gene) Staley of Pinch,

Brothers: Joe O’Neal,
Lawrence O’Neal and

Sister: Charlotte,

12 Grandchildren and 21 Grandchildren.

Funeral will be 1 p.m.Friday December 30, 2016 at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet with Rev. Chalmer Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday December 29, 2016 at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, WV 25311.

Condolences may be sent to the family at leonardjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

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