James Moran, 52

Died January 13, 2021.

Marion County Schools, Fairmont, WV

Bus Driver

Obituary:

James Neil “Jimmy” Moran, age 52 of Mannington, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born April 26, 1968 in Fairmont, WV, a son of Harold Moran, and the late Iris Louise Bradley Moran.

He is survived by his brother, Sonny Moran of Mannington, and his sister, Lisa (David) Dillon of Mannington; two nephews, Adam (Ashley) Dillon of Enterprise and Brandon (Danielle) Dillon of Kellytown; two great-nieces, Remington Louise Dillon and Reagan Nicole Dillon; one great-nephew, Hunter Dillon; and several aunts and uncles.

Jimmy was employed as a Bus Driver with the Marion County Board of Education, D&G Machine, and the Mannington First Exchange Bank. He had served as the Fire Chief for the Mannington Fire Dept. for 16 years. He loved hunting, fishing and golfing.

Serving as Jimmy’s pallbearers will be his nephews, Adam and Brandon Dillon, as well as members of the Mannington Fire Dept.

Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 3-9:00pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, January 16, 2021 beginning at 11:00am with Pastor Doug Cyphers officiating. Interment will follow at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery.

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