Steven Vendel Valach

Steven Vendel Valach, age 48, of Anawalt, WV completed his journey here on Earth to meet with his Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, after a long battle with leukemia. 

Born on March 19, 1971, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Robert Vendel Valach and Mary Dallas (Cox) Valach. 

Steven was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend.  One of his favorite past times was spending time in the mountains of McDowell County hunting ginseng and mushrooms.  He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, playing cards, racing motorcycles, riding 4-wheelers, watching the Wild Life channel and spending countless hours on the phone with his friends.  Most of all, he treasured spending time with his older brother Joe on his farm.  He was of the Protestant Faith.

Steven worked for CLM Trucking Company as a truck driver, in McDowell County, for several years before moving to Alabama.  While in Alabama he worked at the Jim Walter Resources Mine, in Tuscaloosa, as a coal miner for 12 years.

He was preceded in death by one brother Joshua Valach; paternal grandparents Joseph and Lois Valach; maternal grandparents Donald and Velma Cox; one nephew Jayden Valach; and special friend George Harman.

Throughout his battle with cancer, Steven displayed amazing strength, a courageous heart and a made-up mind.  His illness was tough, but his determination to live was unwavering and it was an inspiration to all around him.  He accelerated at many things in life, but his greatest achievement came when he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.

Survivors left to cherish his memory include his loving parents, Robert and Mary Valach, of Princeton, WV; one brother, Joe Valach and wife Kristi, of Nemours, WV; three sisters, Suzzette Dellinger and husband Jarod, of Princeton, WV; America Dunn and husband Keith, of Princeton, WV; and Charity Bishop and husband Daniel, of Princeton, WV; three nephews, Kaleb Dunn, Trey Valach and Noah Valach; and three nieces, Abrianna Bishop, KayLeigh Dunn and MaKaylah Bishop.  He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends.  Special friends include Rocky Harman, James Harman, Jack Heffinger, Jackie Rose and Donald Toth. 

Pallbearers will include John Coe, Terry Coe, Charlie Haines, Jackie Rose, Alan Webb and Michael Wooldridge.

A celebration of life will be conducted on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm with Rev. Jarod Dellinger officiating.  Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV.