John Arlington Comer

John Arlington Comer, 88, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Valley Center, South Charleston. He was born in Lansing, West Virginia on June 19, 1926, to the late Robert Edward and Odessa Violet Shawver Comer. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Edna Branham Comer; brothers, Edward, Joseph David, James G. and Alton Comer; and sisters, Ezella Perry, Sarah Bonneau, Lucille Ross and Jane Allegretti. John was a painter for Walker Machinery and a U. S. Army veteran. He was a Christian and was the president of the Comer Club. He is survived by stepsons, Larry D. Branham and Gilbert B. Branham Jr. and wife, Karen, all of Parkersburg; grandchildren, Scott G. Branham and Jennifer Kerins; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Kaya Kerins; brothers, Robert “Bob” Comer of San Carlos, California, Kennith Comer of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Larry Comer of Fayetteville; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden. The burial will follow the service in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, West Virginia. Family and friends will gather for the visitation on Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.