Obituary

Roy jackson nida jr. Well known as “jack”. He was the only son of roy jackson nida sr. And ruby gladys looney. He was born on december 02, 1930 in amma, west virginia.

He attended amma elementary school, spencer high school where he won the school championship in table tennis. Jack joined the u.S.A.F and spent the next four years at lockland air force base in san antonio texas as a supply sergeant. Jack attended charleston school of commerce where he graduated with a diploma in accounting. He also attended morris harvey college, now charleston university where he studied chemistry and engineering. He worked at union carbide, and founded advanced chemicals products/ neoprene international corp.. He lived at amma, boston, chicago and atlanta.

Jack married his lovely wife norma jean nida on august 28,1959; he had two children, randall and sandra, jack had daughter in- law zuany; three grandchildren.,randall jr., james jackson and thomas jefferson.

Jack enjoyed playing musical instruments, writing, gardening, genealogy, traveling, hunting and fishing. Jack was small business owner, musician, veteran and writer. Jack was the author of “the family von nida, from germany to america 1262-1998”. He attended historical society meetings and was a “son of the american revolution”.

The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful help and care given to him. Jack’s biggest concern was caring for his wife jean after she suffered a stroke. We all think he did a great job taking care of her.

We will miss you jack. Rest in peace.

Memorial service will be held  6:00 p.M., thursday, august 30, 2018 at the newton baptist church, 790 hollywood rd- newton, wv-25266

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barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.