Jason Alan Thomas

Jason Alan Thomas, 30, of Bluefield, WV passed away on December 04, 2010 when GOD decided heaven needed another Marine to guard its gates. Jason was born on November 12, 1980 in Bluefield, WV to James and Pamela Webb Thomas of Bluefield, WV. Jason was a proud veteran of the Iraqi war serving in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal and his company was among some of the first forces to arrive in Iraq to support Enduring Freedom. He was a lover of life, his ideas and sense of humor never ceased to amaze his family and friends. He had a genuine smile which will always be remembered; he brightened the lives of everyone he touched. Jason loved the mountaineers, and the state of West Virginia he so desired to make changes and bring out the best in all of us. Jason was taken from us all too soon but he would want nothing more than a smile on all those faces that remember him today and forever. He was a husband, son, Marine, Uncle, brother and friend to all. Jason is preceded in death by his Maternal grandfather Elmer Webb, paternal grandparents Caudill and Hazel Thomas. Those left to cherish his memory are: His wife: Tonya Mitchem Thomas in which he loved with every beat of his heart. Mother and Father: James and Pamela Webb Thomas of Bluefield, West Virginia One Brother: Jamie Thomas of Raleigh, North Carolina His nephew: Landen Thomas Maternal Grandmother: Viola Webb of Bluefield, West Virginia Father and Mother in law: Jeff and Brenda Venable of Princeton, West Virginia And all the extended family and friends that he loved so much “Jason you will be missed more that you could ever have known. A piece of our family will be missing forever your trust and love is embedded in us all. Words cannot express how much you will be missed” Friends and family may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, West Virginia on Monday, December 06, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held for Jason on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, West Virginia where Rev. Omar Burns and Rev. Mike York will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia where Military Graveside services will be conducted by the West Virginia Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veterans Council. Serving as pallbearer will be T.J. Mills, Jeremy Faulkner, Robert Eggleston, Jonathon Gills, Jason Dillon, Matt Moore, Justin Moore and Chris Moore and Honorary pallbearer will be Jeff Venable. Online condolence may be sent to the Thomas family at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Thomas Family