Bluefield- Don H. Tabor, 87, of 424 Albemarle St., Bluefield, WV, died Wednesday March 28, 2007 at a Bluefield hospital.

   Born August 1, 1919 in Bluefield, WV he was a son of the late James A. Tabor, Sr. and Lurlie Pinson Tabor. Mr. Tabor was retired from the WV State Road Commission. He was a very active member of the Bland Street United Methodist Church. In addition Don was a member of the Bluefield Cemetery Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3856, a life member of the Riley-Vest Post #9 American Legion, 50 year member of the Bluefield-Mercer Lodge #85 AF&AM, Bluefield Moose #1079, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #1694 Flat Top Copperheads. Mr. Tabor was a veteran of WW II having served in the U.S. Army as Tech. Sergeant in the 204^th Ordinance Unit in the Pacific Theater.

   In addition to his parents; Mr. Tabor was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Tabor; and his brother, James A. Tabor, Jr.

   Survivors include his children; a son, Donald H. Tabor, Jr. of Charleston, WV and a daughter Julie A. Shields and husband Scott of Fairmont, WV.

   Funeral services for Mr. Tabor will be conducted from the Bland Street United Methodist Church Monday April 2, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. David Hall, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow from the Monte Vista Park Cemetery located in Green Valley. Military Graveside Rites will be preformed by American Legion Post #14 Pocahontas, VA and V.F.W. Post 9696 of Bluefield, VA, and Masonic Graveside rites will be preformed by Bluefield-Mercer Lodge #85 AF & AM. Serving the family as pallbearers will be Masons of the Bluefield-Mercer Lodge# 85 AF & AM.

   Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday April 1, 2007 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions if desired may be made to; Bland Street United Methodist Church, 2620 Bland Road, Bluefield, WV 24701.

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