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JACK McCOMAS Obituary





JACK R. McCOMAS, 89, of Huntington, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Sergeant 1st Class Infantry in Korea, with a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He retired as Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO of WV. He always was for the underdog and involved in countless civic and public causes, too many to even name. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Bessie Beckett McComas, and one son, Carl "Buck" McComas. He is survived by his wife, Billie Jo Jones, of 64 years; son, Richard of Huntington, daughter, Cathy of Barboursville, daughter, Tammy of Huntington, and son and daughter-in-law, John and LeeAnne of Beckley; three very special granddaughters, Ella McComas Curry and husband Adam of Huntington, Nikki Anderson Wilds and husband Nick of Huntington, and Jessica McComas Pritchett and husband Robert of Beckley; seven great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Jack, Isaac, Aiden, Cannon, Brady and Josie; brother, Charles McComas of Huntington; nieces and nephews he adored; and his beloved Boston Terrier, Humphrey. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Indian School - Native American Culture, 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD 57325. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

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Published by The Herald-Dispatch on Aug. 21, 2019.

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August 22, 2019

Dear Billie Jo, Dick, Cathy, Tammy and John and family, we are so very sorry for the loss of your beloved dad. It's so hard to lose your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May God bless each and every one of you and may you feel His love now more than ever. Hope to see you one of these days soon. Jonita and family in AZ.

Robert Pritchett

August 22, 2019

Jack ill nver foget you helping me pour that concrete in the basement and all the stuff u tought me that day you will be missed greatly and i strive to be half the man u were .....fly high

Jerry Payne

August 21, 2019

A good man who has been the one that I have listened to and learned from him during our charge to stand up for what our unions stood for and helping many people who had no voice in the workplace. My condolences to the family during this most difficult time.

August 21, 2019

Author of PROUD TO BE UNION. Great friend to SWDLC.

August 21, 2019

Jack was a great man. He will be missed. I will never forget his vibrato voice, and the way he could get us fired up. rip brother.

Charlie Rittenhouse

August 21, 2019

Jack was always there when our Local needed him. He stood tall among men. Always had a story for me that would make me laugh. Jack, you were one of a kind. God speed my friend and brother.

August 21, 2019

Sympathies and prayers for Jack and his family.
Rod Muchnok AFL- CIO

Danny Hughes

August 21, 2019

My sincere condolences with love and sympathy for the entire family. You are all in my thoughts at this difficult time.

August 21, 2019

Dear family please accept my condolence and take courage, throw all your anxiety on the God of peace, he is near to all those calling on him

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