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Wallace Funeral Home
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Mark Anthony
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ObituaryJohn Burton "JB"
Caldwell
John Burton “JB” Caldwell passed away at the age of 63 on November 26, 2022 at his home in Ona, WV following a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, John L. Caldwell, and his wife of thirty-six years, Robin. JB graduated from Milton High school and West Virginia Tech where he played football and studied electrical engineering. He was employed for 17 years at the AK Steel Coke Plant in Catlettsburg, KY. He retired after 23 years from American Electric Power, having worked at both the Big Sandy Plant in Louisa, KY & John Amos Plant in Winfield, WV. JB & Robin managed Caldwell Farmers Exchange where they sold orange tractors and JB honed his passion of trading farm equipment. He was always hunting down sales and auctions in the ad bulletin or online. Many miles were put on trucks and trailers hauling tractors, bailers, mowing machines, and the like all over Appalachia. JB also enjoyed duck hunting with friends along the Mud River and especially his labrador retrievers, Bonnie & Melly. When JB wasn’t working, he was enjoying life with his children and grandchildren. He was a founding member of the Cabell Midland Marching Knights Prop Masters where he constructed props and pulled the band trailer to competitions and football games. He spent countless hours behind the plate for WV District One Little League and volunteered at his home league in Ona. He could always be found in the stands cheering on his granddaughters at their sporting events and competitions. He is survived by his mother Judy Brose of Milton, sister Amy (Bil) Neal of Milton, fiancé Karen Morrison of Ona, daughter Amanda (Michael) McClellan of Scott Depot, son Josh Caldwell of Dunbar, two grandbabies Kathryn & Maggie McClellan, and a host of nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, December 2 by Pastor Greg Lunsford at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, W.Va. Burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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