Obituary of Thomas Imes

Thomas Edward "Tommy" Imes, 65, of Accoville, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1948, at Logan, the son of the late Robert Lee Imes, Sr. and Marjorie Gollihue Imes Beidler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hurdle and Mable Gollihue and Ossie and Mary Imes. Tommy was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, serving from 1968 to 1970 as a crew chief in the 498th Medivac Unit, where he received a citation for an air medal. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic, retiring from Patroit Coal in 2010 after more than 36 years of service. A hard worker, Tommy loved his Garage and John Deere. He was always there for whoever needed him. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years, Mary Jo Muldrew Imes; two sons, Michael Steven (Tammy) Imes of Trace Fork and Johnathan Edward (Ashley) Imes of South Charleston; one brother, Robert Lee (Joyce) Imes, Jr. of Accoville; two granddaughters, Cassie and Faith Imes, both of Man; and several good and special friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Rev. Bill Runyon officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby where military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post 6153 & American Legion Post 103 of Chapmanville and the DAV Post 39 of Harts. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home also. Pall bearers will include family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man is in charge of the services.