CALVIN ANDREW ELMORE SR., age 58 years, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 20, 2010. He was under the care of the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center at Clarksburg, WV and died at the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center surrounded by his loving family. Death was attributed to several heart attacks.
He was born Tuesday, September 2, 1952 at Coalton, WV a son of the late John Dayton Elmore and Elsie Miller Elmore. He is survived by his loving mother: Elsie Miller Elmore, Jimtown; also surviving is one son: Calvin Andrew Elmore Jr. of Luray, VA and three daughters: Melissa Tallman, Belington, WV, Elizabeth Shumate, OH, and Ashley Masters of IN; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother: David A. Elmore and companion Doretta K. Bennett, Jimtown. Three sisters: Diana L. Workman and husband Brent, Elkins, Donna Marie Polce and husband Michael, and Deborah L. Conley and husband William, all of Jimtown; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death his father: John D. Elmore and by one brother: Roy G. Elmore.
He attended the Norton Grade School and the Coalton Twelve Year School. Calvin was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a coal miner for Republic Steel and a Timberman. He was a noted artist and wrote songs; loved to play the guitar and sing. He was an avid gardener, and had a wonderful garden this year. Calvin was a Methodist by faith. He will be greatly missed by his family, and all who knew him.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5 to 8 PM, Friday. Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel, Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 1: 30 PM. The Rev. James Murphy will officiate and interment will follow at the Phillips Chapel Cemetery at Jimtown.
