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Jacob "Jake" Stafford

Jacob Norvell "Jake" Stafford, 81, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord peacefully from his home on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was born on January 13, 1941 in Fanrock, WV, a son of the late Ottoway "Ott" and Margaret Lockhart Stafford. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. Jake was a 1959 graduate of Baileysville High School and Wyoming County Trade School, a disabled US Air Force Veteran, member of the Disabled American Veterans "DAV", the VFW and former Commander of the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. He served many roles with the DAV including Commander of Wyoming County Chapter 56, State Adjutant, served several terms as a member of the National Executive Committee, Veterans representative to VSON 6 VA Medical Centers Board, Beckley VAMC Volunteer, and many other veteran volunteer activities. He helped found the Oceana Midget and PeeWee Football League, Tri-County Youth Football League and was a Football Referee for many years. He worked as a Strip Miner, member of the UMWA and owned Staff Machinery Company. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by five sisters Margaret Jackson, Joann Deerfield, Anna Lee Stafford, Inez Rose and Vera Potter, four brothers Charles, Harry, Ernest and Johnny Stafford, his father and mother in law Garvey and Nell Kennedy Blankenship, two close brother-in-laws Steve and Neil Blankenship, along with a host of other family. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 and a half years JoAnn Blankenship Stafford, a daughter, daddy's girl, Terri Lynn Maynor and husband David of Oceana, a son Jerry Ray Stafford and wife Lisa of Oceana, four grandchildren Amber VanMatre and husband Joey of Huntington, Shauna Cook of Oceana, Leslie Sammons and husband Dylan of Oceana and Jacob Howard "Jake" Stafford of Oceana, five great grandchildren Hailey Byrom, Trey Byrom, Jordan Byrom, Skylar Cook and Logan Cook, a brother Bob Stafford of Pineville, two sister-in-laws Judy Stafford of Montville, OH and Phyllis Blankenship of Pineville, many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday May 26, 2022 at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett and Mike Prichard officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. Friends may gather with the family from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at the church. The family wants to express our deepest gratitude for the wonderful care given by the Beckley VA Medical Center over the years and Hospice of Southern WV and their staff for their care of him these last couple of weeks. Also a special thank you for all the prayers and concerns expressed by our family, church family and many friends. Thank You to our friend David Wood and staff for helping with his services. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home with the help of David Wood and his staff.

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Every life is unique, and we believe every service should reflect that individuality. Our goal is to create meaningful and personalized experiences that honor the life and legacy of your loved one. We invite you to explore our range of services and discover how we can help you celebrate a life well-lived with care and respect.

Plan Ahead

Every life is unique, and we believe every service should reflect that individuality. Our goal is to create meaningful and personalized experiences that honor the life and legacy of your loved one. We invite you to explore our range of services and discover how we can help you celebrate a life well-lived with care and respect.

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