Obituary of James Oliver Bragg

James Oliver Bragg, Jr. Of Accoville, WV James Oliver Bragg, Jr., 69, of Accoville, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 7, 2013, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan, after a long illness. He was born on August 7, 1943, at Bosivane, VA, the son of the late James and Barbara Atkinson Bragg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Richmond, Richard Richmond, and Joseph Bragg; one nephew, Don I. Bragg; his parents-in-law, Ab and Hazel Zirkle; two brothers-in-law, Howard Copley and Joe Zirkle; and one sister-in-law, Sheila Mullins. James was a coal miner for 30 years who retired from Pittston Coal Company. He was a proud member of the UMWA District 17. An avid outdoorsman, James loved fishing, hunting, and camping with his family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Tonnia Bragg; one daughter, Jessica Bragg of Man; one son, Joshua Goodman of Accoville; two sisters, Joyce (Robert) Imes of Accoville and Barbara Copley of Crown; three brothers, David (Brenda) Bragg and Johnny (Linda) Bragg, both of Accoville, and Robert (Norma) Bragg of White Sulphur Springs; one sister-in-law, Sherry (Jerry) Mullins of Columbus, OH; one brother-in-law, John Zirkle of Columbus, OH; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, February 10, 2013, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Rev. Harry "Buddy" Hager officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home and one hour prior to services also. Pall bearers will be family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.