John “Big John” Graley, III, 44 of Sod, died Saturday, October 28, 2000 at Dicks Creek in Boone County from an ATV accident.
He was a graduate of G. W. High School, a former coal miner for AEP and a former member of UMW, was a truck driver for Dana Transport in Nitro with 8 years of service, a member of the Nitro Moose and a former baseball coach for Alum Creek Little League.
He is survived by his: Wife: Penny; 3 Daughters: Gail Elswick of Alum Creek, WV; Joy Breedlove of Alum Creek, W V; Polly Lambert of Sod, WV; 2 Sons: John “L.J.” Breedlove of Alum Creek, WV; Andy Lambert of Sod, WV; 2 Brothers: Charles Smith of St. Albans, WV; Ronald Graley of St. Albans, WV; 1 Sister: Carla Bower of Charleston,WV; 1 Granddaughter: Taylor Elswick.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, November 1, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.