John "Jack" McGhee

Bluefield, WV John R. “Jack” McGhee 81 of Bluefield, WV died Sunday May 29, 2011 at his residence. Born January 1, 1930 in Huntington, WV he was a son of the late John Saunders McGhee and Roberta Bickle McGhee. Jack was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and also a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Jack received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and law degree from West Virginia University. He was a member of and past president of the Mercer County Bar Association, member and past vice president of WV Bar association and member of the American Bar Association. A resident of Bluefield since 1959, Jack Worked with Dan Wells, Attorney at Law and joined Ed Stone and Sidney Kwass as Kwass, Stone and McGhee which later added John Feuchtenberger. He was a former Eagle Scout and served as city attorney for Cass and Durbin, WV. Jack did the title work to establish the Greenbank Radio Astronomy Project. Jack served as Municipal Judge for the City of Bluefield 33 years, then became Sr. Retired Judge, was a United States Commissioner for eight years and served as Fiduciary Commissioner. Jack was past president of Bluefield Jaycees, Bluefield Rotary Club, and was the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Georgia Motz McGhee. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Hontz McGhee, children Allison McGhee Hile and her husband Dr. Matthew G. Hile and their son Simon Robert Hile of St. Louis, MO, John Robert McGhee, Jr. and his wife Kelly Connolly McGhee and their children John Robert McGhee, III, Perry Louisa McGhee and Virginia Elizabeth McGhee of Charleston, WV. Also Lynn Julie Goulet and her husband Robert and their sons Robbie, Jacob, and Lucas of Marlboro, MA, Lisa Pate Bilik and her husband Joseph and their children Katie and Christy of Norfolk, VA and foreign exchange student Roberta Linhares. Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday June 1, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Home with Fr. Michael Snider officiating. There will be a celebration of life at Fincastle Country Club following the service. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Jack’s memory be made to the Rotary Club or Boy Scouts of America. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the McGhee family.

John "Jack" McGhee

January 1, 1930 - May 29, 2011