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AMOS, JAMES PAUL Age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at home with his wife at his side, after a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He was born March 7, 1928, to Albert Brady and Blanche Marbeta McDaid Amos. He spent his life in Washington, Pennsylvania, and in November of 2012 set off for one last great adventure, relocating with his wife to Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He loved watching westerns and enjoyed actually seeing the Wild West, mountains and the areas where many of his favorite movies were filmed. He loved his wife of 42 years, Bette. She was the one person he always wanted by his side. He took care of everything and everyone. If it was broken, you called Dad and he could tell you how to fix it. His example of hard work and fairness was an inspiration to all his children. He took care of everyone. He took care of his parents, children, stepchildren, his grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. He never passed on an opportunity to hold a baby and enjoyed all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to spend time in his vegetable garden. Professionally, he worked at Tygart Valley and Brockway Glass Plant 7 for 39 years as a machine upkeep operator. He also served in the US Army in Korea 49 Company, 3rd battalion, and 47th infantry and was awarded the Purple Heart. After service, he was a member of the Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post 175 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8314. He was a good man and was loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Bette Lea McAfee McCoy Amos; four sons Earl James Amos (Vickie), Danny Paul Amos (Gwen), Andrew Clark McCoy (Kim), Allan Christopher McCoy; four daughters Patti Jo Amos Nichols (Bill), Linda Lea McCoy McCormick (Don), Mary Ann McCoy Gallaway (Colin), Elizabeth Marie Amos Goodman (Peter); as well as sixteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Robert, Ivan, George (Bill), Homer, and sisters Marjorie Polan Finn and Mary Scariot. Friends will be received on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, June 17th. Burial will follow in West Middletown Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175. A memorial service will be held July 13th, 11:00 am at Community of Joy Lutheran Church, 841 Saratago Drive, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Additional information and guest book are available on line at www.NealFuneralHome.com
        Published on: Sun June 16, 2013