CAMPBELL
Jody A. Campbell, 61, of Ronceverte, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.
He was born March 17, 1959 at Ronceverte, a son of the late Anna Alberta Campbell Mabe and Margie Furry, an aunt who raised him.
Jody was a self-employed carpenter and a fire fighter. He attended Ronceverte Baptist Church when able to do so and was a longtime fire fighter and former Chief of the Ronceverte Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid coon hunter and loved training dogs for hunting.
In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Terry and Delbert Campbell.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Karen Campbell; his children, Christine “Chrissy” Campbell-Butler (Matthew) of Frankford, Sara Campbell (Cody Tucker), Matt Campbell (Lana), and Mike Campbell (Misty) all of Ronceverte; he also had other special children he loved as his own; grandchildren, Brandon, Brittany, Ceara, Ryan, Jakob, David, Ethan, and Adam; other special grandchildren he loved;
As well as great-grandchildren, Aubree, McKinlee, Jayce, and Riley; sisters, Christie Szakacs (Ernie) of Bluefield, VA, Maria Tabor (Cecil) of East Bend, NC, Jennifer Collins (Tommy) of Pembroke, VA, Jackie Defibaugh (Wayne), and Janet Campbell, all of Ronceverte; brothers, Wayne Mabe (Chris) of Rock, WV, Mark Campbell of Ronceverte, and Dale Campbell (Teresa) of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by aunts and uncles, Velma Walton, Drema Mills (Johnny), Buford Campbell (Regina), Rita Campbell, and Dreama Campbell.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Ronceverte Baptist Church with his uncle, Pastor Buford Campbell, and speaker, Craig Terry, officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte.
Friends may call 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Ronceverte Baptist Church in Ronceverte.
In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to Ronceverte Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 35, Ronceverte, WV 24970 in his memory.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte is in charge of arrangements.
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