James H. Sanders, 79, of Wadestown, WV died Monday, December 17, 2012 at his residence.
He was born March 9, 1933 at Bula, a son of the late Ralph R. Sanders and Aileen Louise McQuaid Sanders.
Mr. Sanders was a retired coal miner. He retired from the Consolidation Coal Company Blacksville #2 Mine at Wana. He retired in 1994 with 25 years of service.
Jim was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, District #31 in Fairmont. He was also a member of the Littleton Lodge #131 AF & AM.
He was a member of the West Warren Baptist Church of Wadestown.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Patricia M. Efaw Sanders; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cindy Sanders of Daybrook; one daughter, Beth Ann Sanders of Wadestown; two brothers and their spouses, Thomas W. Sanders of Wadestown and George and Loretta Sanders of Bula; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary E. and Varner Moore of Bula; and five grandchildren, Levi Sanders, Becca Sanders, Bailey Ismail, Kareem Ismail, and Malek Ismail, all of whom affectionately called him "Poppy".
Preceeding him in death are his parents, two sons who died as infants, and one sister, Nancy Miller.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 6-8 PM Thursday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Friday with Rev. Freddie Eddy, II officiating. Interment will follow in the Wadestown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: West Warren Baptist Church, 71 Wise Run Road, Wadestown, WV 26590 or Hospice Care Corp, PO Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520.