Friday, July 19, 2019



Joe Cameon, Jr., Class of 1974, passed away Thursday, July 18 in Fairmont.

His mother, Frances Anna King Cameron, is Class of 1942. His father was Joseph Cameon, Sr., one of nine children of Clyde and Maggie Cameon, including Joe, Sr.’s brothers Arthur and Rudy Cameon.

 
Joe, Jr.’s siblings:

Angela Cameon Viney, Class of 1968, who lives in Spartansburg, South Carolina, and got the Lifetime Conservation Award from the Conservation Voters of South Carolina for her work that includes the Red Cross, the Wildlife Federation and Upstate Forever. She is a board member of Spartanburg’s Water and Sewer commissions. Her Red Cross including working in communities from West Virginia to Missouri to South Carolina.

Joanna Cameon Reeves, Class of 1971, who lives in Mannington.

Francine Cameon Jurasko, Class of 1978, who lives in Carolina.

Denise Cameon Jett, who lives in Carolina.

George Cameon, deceased.

Joe, Sr.’s siblings are:

Albert Cameon, Class of 1947; Arthur Cameon and Rudy Cameon, all deceased.

Nathaleen Cameon Oliverio, Class of 1948, of East Chicago, Indiana.

Pete Cameon, Class of 1958, of Clarksburg.

Bill Cameon, Class of 1960, who lives in Highland, Utah.

Linda Cameon, Class of 1966, of Carolina.

Virginia Cameon Mezzanotte, who lives in Fairmont with husband Pat Mezzanotte.

Other Cameon graduates of Monongah High:

Jean Cameon Ohitus, Class of 1939.

Constance Koldres Cameon, Class of 1963.

Joe, Jr.’s obituary:

Joseph “Joe” Cameon Jr., 63, of Fairmont, passed away at his home on July 18, 2019. He was born on February 03, 1956, in Fairmont, a son of Frances Anna (King) Cameon, of Fairmont, and the late Joseph Cameon Sr.

After graduating Monongah High School in 1974, Joe went on to work in construction. He was a strong man of integrity, with a gentle heart. He was on a mission for the Lord, a “saved man of God” who “fought the good fight” and went to be with the Lord.

Joe is survived by his very loving and compassionate wife of 27 years, Mary (Satterfield) Cameon.

He is also survived by sisters: Angela Viney, of South Carolina, Jo Ann Reeves and husband Arthur, of Mannington, Francine Jurosko and husband Gregory, of Carolina, and Denise Jett, of Carolina; stepchildren: Chad R. Morris and wife Valery (Vangilder) Morris, of Virginia, Christy Cumberledge and husband Jeff, of Pennsylvania, and Casey J. Morris and wife Shannon, of Fairmont; and step-grandchildren: Kaitlyn Morris, of Virginia, Ryliegh Morris, of Virginia, Autumn Cumberledge, of Pennsylvania, Jenna Morris, of Virginia, Allen Perrine, of Fairmont, and Miranda Michael and husband Remington, of Fairmont; as well as several loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brother, George Cameon; step-grandson, Evan Richard Morris, who died in infancy; and nephew, Charlie Jett.

Memorial contributions may be made to Quiet Dell Baptist Church, 2272 E. Grafton Rd., Fairmont, WV 26554.

Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Monday, July 22, 2019 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., with a memorial service being held at the funeral home at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Edward Carpenter and Scott Cutlip officiating.

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