Noah "Snapper" "Bill" Echard, 63, of Wadestown, WV died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at his residence.
He was born May 22, 1949 at Clarksburg, a son of the late Noah Echard, Jr. and Cora Rose Romeo Echard.
Snapper was retired from Consolidation Coal Company, Blacksville #2 mine at Wana where he had worked for over 31 years. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America, District #31 in Fairmont.
Mr. Echard was a Catholic by faith.
Surviving is his wife, Candice Ione Delaney Echard; one daughter and son-in-law, Angela Lemley and her husband Denzil of Daybrook; one sister, Dana Lynn Echard of Shinnston; and one granddaughter, Marin Ione Lemley.
Mr. Echard chose cremation as his method of final disposition.
All services will be private and will be held at the conveniece of the family.
The Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred is in charge of arrangements.