Via, Jackson P.

Jackson P. “Jack” Via, 74, passed away Saturday October 15, 2016 at his home. Born June 29, 1942 at Orchard, WV he was the son of the late Rufus G. and Virginia Lucille Brown Via.

Jack retired from the Monroe County school system in 2004; he worked as a Barber in Peterstown for 50 years, was an auctioneer, a Real Estate Broker and he owned and operated a sawmill for many years. He was a member of the Cashmere Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Beulah J. McDaniel Via after 36 years of marriage; two sisters, Jenny Sadler and Virginia Via; four brothers, Henry, Richard, Nathan, and Charles Via.

Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Geneva “Jenny” Martin Via; one son, Everette R. Via of Cashmere, WV; granddaughter, Kara Alizabeth Via; two step daughters, Tina Dillon and husband Malcolm of Peterstown, WV, Jennifer Carter and husband Rusty of Pearisburg, VA; step grandchildren, Kandis Jackson, Kayla Triplett, Kacie Dillon, Savannah Gautier, Isaac Carter, and step great grandchildren, Coy and Kap Jackson, and Elizabeth Gautier; two brothers, Sidney Via and wife Deloris of Akron, OH, and Leonard Via of Ballard, WV; one sister, Florence Dolbow of Ballard, WV.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, WV, with Pastor Walt Bonnell, Rev. John Offenberger, and Pastor Joe Spencer officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Grove Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Lindside, WV. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 9:00 PM, Monday October 17, 2016 at the funeral home. Online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, WV.