James H. “Sonny” Linville, 63 of Sod, formerly of Oceana, died Saturday, February 12, 2000 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.
He was a retired compressor station supervisor for CNG Transmission Corp. in Kopperston, West Virginia with 38 years service. He was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod where he served as a trustee and was a former member and trustee at Oceana United Methodist Church. He also served in the West Virginia Air National Guard for 8 years.
He is survived by his: Wife: Carol; 2 Daughters: Annette Lester of Florence, SC; Tammy McGonagle of Graham, NC; 4 Brothers: Harold Linville of Tampa, FL; Gene Linville of Orlando, FL; Larry Linville of Glasgow, WV; Jerry Linville of Sod, WV; 2 Sisters: Anna Gae Rymer of Yawkey, WV; Mary Sue Pauley of Chattanooga, TN; 4 Grandchildren: Zachary, Kristin &Cameron Lester, Tyler McGonagle.
Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod with Pastor Jimmy Jones and Pastor Arnold B. Cook officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to: Kanawha Hospice at 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064 or to Gideons International at P.O. Box 731 St Albans, West Virginia 25177. Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.