James "Mike" Michael Layman

James "Big Mike" Layman James "Mike" Michael Layman, 63, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Marion County on August 22, 1953 a son of the late James E. Layman and Dorlis "Dottie (Saunders) Layman. Mike graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1971. He worked for 30 years in the Coal Mining industry. He worked at Martinka and Loveridge in Marion County, Shoemaker and Windsor in Ohio County, Jim Walters in Alabama and Meigs in Ohio. He also worked at FMC as a fabricator. Mike loved to hunt and fish at Capon Bridge, spending time with his grandchildren watching then play sports. Mike coached Fairmont Little League baseball for 8 years. He took pride in having two championship teams. In addition, he coached FOP football and was a Cub Scout leader. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. Mike was a member of the Mt. Nebo Church of Christ. He was a 32 Degree member of the Masonic Lodge #9 of Fairmont, Osiris Shriners of Wheeling and Scottish Rite of Morgantown. Mike is survived by his very loving wife, his childhood sweetheart, Debbie (Carter) Layman. The couple were married on November 24, 1973; three lovely children and their spouses, Jennifer and Mike Walker of Clarksburg, Michelle and Kevin Duckworth of Worthington and Michael and Sandra Layman of Fairview; his very special grandchildren, Michaela Walker, Isaac Walker, Savannah Duckworth, Jessalyn Duckworth, Roger Duckworth, Nathan Layman, Madison Blair and Gatlin West; his brother, Charles "Pat" Layman and his wife Becky of Rivesville and his sister, Rebecca Markley and her husband Rod of Fairmont and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles and his loyal Yorker Terrier, Roxy Layman, who he loved very much. Also surviving are his in-laws, Linda Suplita of Rivesville, Bonnie and Gary Wamsley of Fairmont, Mark and Laura Cottrill of Bridgeport and David and Diana Carter of Fairmont. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Ruth Layman and his wife's parents, Carl L. and Retha Everly (Bowman) Carter and a nephew, Richard Cottrill. Mike's family would like to extend a thank you to Jennifer Cottril who he called his "adopted daughter and hospital buddy', Jason, Bernadette and Lacy for loving support an Bible Studies. A special thank you for the great care from Dr. Michael Angotti and Dr. Richard Vasicek. They also appreciate the Amedisys Hospice Staff, Kerri Bennett, Jennifer Rigsby, Chrystal Efaw, Aaron Elliott and Karen Shriver. A very special thanks to nephew, Chuck Layman, for being there to help with camp, housing repairs during difficult times, and a special friend Gary Harr. Friends and family may call at the Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont on Sunday from Noon to 6pm and on Monday from 9am to 10am. The funeral service will be at 10am on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the funeral home with Minister Norman Floyd officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Grave side Masonic Rites will be conducted by the A. F. Masonic Lodge #9 of Fairmont.