James Allen Schoonover Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Allen Schoonover departed this life Friday December 18, 2015 at his home. Allen was born August 25 1960 in Elkins the son of Charles Austin and Wanda Feaster Schoonover. On April 18, 1981, he was united in marriage to the former Susan “Susie” Sines who survives. In addition to his wife and parents, left to cherish Allen’s memory are sons Justin Allen and Sean Russell who reside in Fairmont WV. A brother Michael of Elkins and a sister Debra of North Carolina also survive. Preceding Allen in death were his paternal grandparents RW “Pete” and George Schoonover and his maternal grandparents Sidney and Agnes Feaster. Allen was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1978. He attended WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV. Allen was a member of the Elkins Lodge No.108 AF & AM, Elkins Chapter35 Royal Arch Masons and Pilgrim Commandery No. 21 Knights Templar Elkins. In 1982, Allen began his career in coal mining working on Point Mountain. His 34 year journey would bring him to Arch Coal Sentinel Mine. During 1987, Allen joined the state mine rescue team, Mill Creek Station. During 2006, he became a certified State of WV Mine Rescue Instructor/Trainer. “Big Al” as his friends and co-workers called him was a true West Virginia Coal Miner. He will be missed. A visitation will be held Monday December 21, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. The funeral service will be conducted by the Reverend Larry Greene, on Tuesday December 22, 2015 in the funeral home chapel beginning at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens in Gilman. The Tomblyn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for James Allen Schoonover. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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James Allen Schoonover

August 25, 1960 - December 18, 2015