George Junior Price, age 89 of Mannington, WV passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Fairmont Health and Rehab Center. He was born April 24, 1931 in Pricetown, WV, a son of the late George Price and Mary Maud Gump Price.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews, which are the last surviving members of his immediately family.
In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Price who died November 7, 2004; a son, Ronald Eugene Price; five sisters, Ethel King, Lucinda Price, Helen Price Glover, Mary Wilson and Ruth Wright; and 6 brothers, Roscoe, Albert, Harry, Robert, Lawrence and Earl Price who died in infancy.
George was a 1949 graduate of Smithfield High School as well as a 1952 graduate of Potomac State University. He taught math at Smithfield HS from 1954-1956. He retired from Westinghouse/Phillips Lighting with 29 ½ years of service. George was a Veteran of the United States Army serving as Sergeant 1st Class in Korea from 1952-1954. He also served as the Post Grand Priest and Master Mason of Lodge #31 in Mannington and Lodge #6 in Fairmont and was a Past Commander of both Lodge #31 and #6. He also served on the Court of High Honors of the Knight of Templar (Red Cap), and the Royal Arch Chapter of Eastern Amaranth and Odd Fellows. He attended the Nazarene Church in Mannington.
There will be no visitation or funeral services at this time. A Celebration of George’s life will take place this coming summer. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com or the funeral home facebook page. Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV has been placed in care of the final arrangements.
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My grand father, Alex Jones, thought the world of this man! Sorry to hear of his passing.
Saddened to hear of George's passing. A great person, wonderful to talk and visit with. Once he was in my office and we had finished his business and he was leaving for lunch and I was getting ready for lunch here. He asked what I was having. I told him and invited him to stay. We had a great meal and visit. George will be missed by so many. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.
Very sorry to hear George passed. Really enjoyed being around him as well as sitting in Lodge with him. He was one of a kind. Prayers for the family for your loss.
Very saddened to learn of George's passing. A gentle soul and wonderful person. A cousin and lodge brother. Used to drive him to lodge until I moved to Pittsburgh a few years ago. An intelligent man who I heard many stories from. Condolences from Josh, Alaina, and Piper