Obituaries

David Alan Fox, 70, of Buckhannon, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at his residence.

He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on November 19, 1946, a son of the late Russell Bernard Fox and Mary Alice Louchery Fox.

David is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Bissett Fox, whom he married on July 28, 2005.

He is also survived by four children, David A. Fox Jr. and wife Laura of Morgantown, Jennifer Nichols-Corbin of Rivesville, Kevin M. Fox and wife Tracey of Beaver, PA and Josh Nichols and wife Heather of Clarksburg; three step-children, Chris Schmidt of Mt. Holly, NC, Andy Schmidt and wife Corrie of Gastonia, NC and Kelly Liberman and husband Aric of Phoenix, AZ; 13 grandchildren, Whitney, Raymond, Hunter, Payton, Jamie, Jenna, Darlene, Travis, Hannah, Thaiden, Alivia, Russell and Bella; and one great-grandchild, Jace. Also surviving David are four brothers, Ronald Fox and wife Donna of Bridgeport, Russell Fox and wife Terry of Clarksburg, Steven Fox and wife Tanya of Clarksburg and Robert Fox and wife Tami of Mount Clare; three sisters, Susan Ann Christie of Bridgeport, Mary Elizabeth McCoy and husband Stephen of Clarksburg and Gloria Fox and fiancé Willie Beverlin of Clarksburg; sisters-in-law, Nancy Hite and husband Tom of Hampton, VA, Georgiana Prickett of Barrickville, WV, and Alice Poling and husband Dave of Buckhannon; two former brothers-in-law whom he thought of as his family, Jim Christie of Bridgeport and Frank “Tyke” Martino of Clarksburg; as well as several nieces and nephews.  He also is survived by his faithful companion, Shadow.

David attended Washington Irving High School from 1961 to 1964, and was drafted by the U.S. Army where he went on to obtain his GED.  He retired from Harrison Power Station with over 30 years of service as an A-max Maintenance Technician.  He was a member of the Grafton V.F.W.

Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the conclusion of the visitation at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Steve Meadows presiding.

Per his request, cremation service will follow the visitation.

Inurnment will follow at a later date at the WV National Cemetery where full military honors will be accorded by the Taylor County Honor Guard.

In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be made to People’s Hospice, 327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330, Upshur County Humane Society, Mud Lick Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201, First United Methodist Church of Buckhannon, 52 S Florida St, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com  A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.