Giovanni "Johnny" Monarchi

Giovanni "Johnny" Monarchi, 81 of Callaway, MD formerly of Ashland, WV passed away on July 17, 2014 in Callaway, MD. Born June 7,1933 in Ashland, WV, he was the son of the late Guisippi Joseph and Antoinette Quadtrone Monarchy. Johnny is survived by his wife Regina Price Monarchy of Callaway, MD, children; Marquetta (Jim) Gerety of Annapolis, MD, Annette Monarchy of Bowie, MD, stepchildren, Michael (Cecelia) Price and William (Cherry) Price both of Leonardtown, MD, siblings, Helen Wynne of Fredericksburg, VA, and Rosie Wynne of Norfolk, VA, nieces Donna Maronachy Lambert and husband Jerry of Bluefield, VA and Karen Maronachy Rowe and husband Joseph of Newbern, VA. 8 grandchildren, Tonya Jones, Brandy Nelson, Mikey Price, Jamie Price, Candy Rayle, Ricky Hammett, Steve Hammett and Kathy Redman and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents Johnny was preceded in death by his siblings, Lena Kafcas, Josephine Caprini, Nancy Neal, Delores Monarchy, Albert Monarchy, Tony Monarchy and Teddy Monarchy. Johnny graduated from Northfork High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955 earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Army Occupation Medal (Germany) he was also in the reserves for 8 years. Johnny was an Auto Parts Manager for the Ford Motor Company retiring in 1990, he was a member of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, Johnny enjoyed horseshoes, hunting and fishing. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluefield, WV with Father Paul Muyimbwa officiating the graveside service. Pallbearers will be, Michael Price, Jerry Lambert, Jeff MaCauley, William Price and Billy MaCauley. The family will be receiving friends prior to the Graveside serves at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield, WV from 2:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church HC 76 Box 402 Powhatan, WV. 24868 Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV 24701 is serving the family.