TALCOTT, WV---Jack Matthew Koontz, age 78, of Talcott, WV passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. Born June 21, 1936 at Union, WV he was the son of the late Aubrey and Ethel Marie McCleland Koontz. Mr. Koontz was drafted in 1960 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was self employed in the timber business and he was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Thomas William Koontz; two brothers, Jessie Koontz and William Billie Koontz; two sisters, Mary Koontz and Constance Koontz Graften.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Matthew Koontz and wife Pamela of Greenville, WV and Jackie Lee Koontz and Amanda Church of Ballard, WV; four daughters, Judy Crouse of Alderson, WV, Patricia Ann Waddell and husband Jeffery of Ballard, WV, Barbra Jean Hoke of Alderson, WV, and Vickey Boyles and husband Thomas of Page, Arizona; two sisters, Virgie Lee Hammond and husband Johnnie of Ballard, WV, and Josephine Parker of Marion County, Maryland; thirteen grandchildren, Aaron Koontz and wife Ashley of Alderson, WV, Nathen Gill and wife Courtney of Greenville, WV, Natasha Burke and husband Jermaine of Ballard, WV, Matthew Koontz of Ballard, WV, Adam and Mikayla Crouse of Alderson, WV, Brooklyn Koontz of Alderson, WV, Madison Weikle of Alderson, WV, Declan Conner, Paris Jeaneine, and Aedan Ciaran Boyles all of Arizona, Bo James Solomon Koontz of Florida, Mandie Williams of Ballard, WV, and Destiny West of Ballard; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Groves Funeral Home Chapel in Union, WV with Rev. Jeff Perdue officiating. Burial will follow in Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, WV where the WV Honor Guard will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call Thursday, July 3, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until time of services at 2:00 p.m. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Groves Funeral Home P.O. Box 436 Union, WV 24983.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so by visiting www.grovesfuneralhome.com . Groves Funeral Home in Union, WV is serving the Koontz Family.