Thomas Presley

Earl Thomas “Tom” Presley, Jr., 71, of Marble Ave., Montcalm, WV, passed away Sunday September 2, 2012 at a Bluefield hospital. Born November 14, 1941 in Elbert, WV he was a son of the late Earl Thomas Presley Sr. and Marion Marder Presley. Mr. Presley was a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was formerly worked as a coal miner for 10 years and was a retired postman with 15 years of service with the Bluefield, VA Post Office. Mr. Presley was preceded in death by a son; Michael Anthony Presley, and a sister; Doreen Hicks. Survivors include his wife; Darlene Tabor Presley of the home, a son; Thomas Presley and wife Heather of Montcalm, WV, three daughters; Debbie Duncan and husband Ricky of Bluefield, WV, Patty Hawk and husband Howard of Lashmeet, WV, Rose Scalf of Beckley, WV, two brothers; James Daniel Presley and wife Margaret ”Too” of Ceres, VA, Scott Presley and wife Kathy of Atlanta, GA, and special friends; Fred and Marilyn Miles, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild and one the way. Funeral services for Mr. Presley will be conducted on Wednesday September 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home located in Bluewell with the Rev. Gary Lamie officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park located in Bluewell. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday September 4, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00PM. Serving as pallbearers will be; Andrew O’Donnell, Keith Maxwell, Dwayne Tiller, Johnny Williams, Travis Odle, and Charlie Rorrer. Men of the Pine Grove Church of Christ will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Online condolences to the Presley family may be sent to www.cravens-shires.com Cravens –Shires funeral Home of Bluewell is serving the Presley family.