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John Thomas Nailler

March 15, 1940 — April 21, 2023

John "Tom" Thomas Nailler, 83, of Morgantown, passed away at his home on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born on March 15, 1940, in Charleston, WV, son of the late Charles and Wilma (Miller) Nailler.


Tom was a loyal member of 71 years with Wesley United Methodist Church. He worked as Maintenance Supervisor at Consol's Humphrey Mine and retired after 35 years of service. He was also a member of the Pines and served as president of the Nailler Foundation.


In his free time, Tom thoroughly enjoyed golfing, gardening, painting and fishing.


Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara Diane (Gibbs) Nailler; his children, Tami Cira and husband, C.J., Heather Nailler and Charles T. Nailler; grandchildren: Courtney Cira and husband, Steve Blinco, Morgan Cira and fiancé, Dustin Matheny, Christina Shields and husband, Anthony, Mackenzie Cira and Chyenna Brown; great grandchildren: Penelope Rose Blinco, Lucy Cira Shields, John Anthony Shields, Rosie Elizabeth Shields, Charles Joseph Shields, Vincent Salvatore Shields, DeJuan Upton Williams, Legend Carter Williams and Harlem Nette Brown; siblings, William Nailler and Joseph Nailler and wife, Elaine; many nieces and nephews; and his loving pets, Tootsie Roll and Maggie Mae.


In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Ann Johnson; grandson, Joshua Johnson; and siblings: Charles Price, William Fouty, Michael Thatcher and Janet Jackson.


In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to be made in Tom's memory to Wesley United Methodist Church, 503 N. High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505.


The family would like to give a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice and its staff for Tom's care.


Friends and family will be received at Wesley United Methodist Church, 503 N. High Street, Morgantown, on Thursday, April 27th from 10 am until the time of the funeral service at 11 am with Pastor Martha Ognibene officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnwood Cemetery.


Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and online condolences may be sent to www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

Thursday, April 27, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Wesley United Methodist Church

503 North High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505

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Funeral Service

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Wesley United Methodist Church

503 North High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505

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Interment

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Starts at 12:30 pm (Eastern time)

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