HAROLD S. DUVALL
Harold S. “Deacon” Duvall, 97, of Rock Lake, passed away Thursday (Oct. 16, 2014), at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Fairmont, a son of the late Frank C. and Bessie Shaw Duvall. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan Bray Duvall.
Deacon was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, received his undergraduate in education from Fairmont State College, and his master degree in physical education from Columbia University.
He worked with Owens-Illinois in Fairmont as a recreation director. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, beginning at Barrackville High School in 1940. He then served for three and one-half years as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force, serving as a convalescent officer during World War II.
Deacon then taught and coached at Rivesville High School. In 1952 he began at Fairmont State College, where he taught health, physical education and first aid until his retirement in 1982, and he coached the Fighting Falcon football team from 1952-71. His team won the NAIA National Championship in 1967, beating Eastern Washington 28-21. He coached numerous teams to West Virginia Conference championships.
Deacon was a member of the Fairmont State College Hall of Fame, the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fairmont and the NAIA National Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
He served as a member of the Marion County Board of Education for two terms. During his terms, Thoburn and North Marion High schools were built and plans were drawn for a new East Fairmont High School.
Deacon was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Fairmont, where he had served on the Deacon Board for more than four terms and taught the Youth Sunday School. He was active in the building drive for the present church edifice. First Baptist Church was his great love.
At the age of 91, Deacon wrote his book: “Duvall Football: Winning a National Championship.” He was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman, and he loved the great outdoors, spending time at his beloved Rock Lake.
In addition to his wife, Joan Bray Duvall, he is survived by his daughter, Susan C. and her husband Frank Mauro of Atlanta; his grandchildren, Lynn, Erica and Brett Mauro of Alpharetta, Georgia; his stepdaughter, Tracey and her husband Mike Linn of Rock Lake; a niece, Becky Jefferson of Chester, Virginia; and a cousin, Bill Duvall and his family of Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and daughter in 1968, Florence Vaughn Duvall and Lynn Duvall; as well as his sister, Edith and her husband Monte Jefferson
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554; or the American Red Cross, 405 First St., Fairmont, WV 26554.
Friends and family may visit from noon-8 p.m. Sunday at Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont. Mr. Duvall will lie in state from 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont. The funeral will be held at noon Monday at the church with the Rev. Valerie Gittings, the Rev. Carl Gittings and the Rev. Mike Argabrite officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be his former football players.
-MEMORIAL NOTES FROM FORD FUNERAL HOME, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA-
Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 in the Fairmont Times, Fairmont, West Virginia
Harold S. “Deacon” Duvall, 97, of Rock Lake, passed away Thursday (Oct. 16, 2014), at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Fairmont, a son of the late Frank C. and Bessie Shaw Duvall. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan Bray Duvall.
Deacon was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, received his undergraduate in education from Fairmont State College, and his master degree in physical education from Columbia University.
He worked with Owens-Illinois in Fairmont as a recreation director. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, beginning at Barrackville High School in 1940. He then served for three and one-half years as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force, serving as a convalescent officer during World War II.
Deacon then taught and coached at Rivesville High School. In 1952 he began at Fairmont State College, where he taught health, physical education and first aid until his retirement in 1982, and he coached the Fighting Falcon football team from 1952-71. His team won the NAIA National Championship in 1967, beating Eastern Washington 28-21. He coached numerous teams to West Virginia Conference championships.
Deacon was a member of the Fairmont State College Hall of Fame, the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fairmont and the NAIA National Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
He served as a member of the Marion County Board of Education for two terms. During his terms, Thoburn and North Marion High schools were built and plans were drawn for a new East Fairmont High School.
Deacon was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Fairmont, where he had served on the Deacon Board for more than four terms and taught the Youth Sunday School. He was active in the building drive for the present church edifice. First Baptist Church was his great love.
At the age of 91, Deacon wrote his book: “Duvall Football: Winning a National Championship.” He was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman, and he loved the great outdoors, spending time at his beloved Rock Lake.
In addition to his wife, Joan Bray Duvall, he is survived by his daughter, Susan C. and her husband Frank Mauro of Atlanta; his grandchildren, Lynn, Erica and Brett Mauro of Alpharetta, Georgia; his stepdaughter, Tracey and her husband Mike Linn of Rock Lake; a niece, Becky Jefferson of Chester, Virginia; and a cousin, Bill Duvall and his family of Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and daughter in 1968, Florence Vaughn Duvall and Lynn Duvall; as well as his sister, Edith and her husband Monte Jefferson
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554; or the American Red Cross, 405 First St., Fairmont, WV 26554.
Friends and family may visit from noon-8 p.m. Sunday at Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont. Mr. Duvall will lie in state from 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont. The funeral will be held at noon Monday at the church with the Rev. Valerie Gittings, the Rev. Carl Gittings and the Rev. Mike Argabrite officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be his former football players.
-MEMORIAL NOTES FROM FORD FUNERAL HOME, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA-
Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 in the Fairmont Times, Fairmont, West Virginia
HAROLD S. DUVALL
Harold S. “Deacon” Duvall, 97, of Rock Lake, passed away Thursday (Oct. 16, 2014), at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Fairmont, a son of the late Frank C. and Bessie Shaw Duvall. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan Bray Duvall.
Deacon was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, received his undergraduate in education from Fairmont State College, and his master degree in physical education from Columbia University.
He worked with Owens-Illinois in Fairmont as a recreation director. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, beginning at Barrackville High School in 1940. He then served for three and one-half years as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force, serving as a convalescent officer during World War II.
Deacon then taught and coached at Rivesville High School. In 1952 he began at Fairmont State College, where he taught health, physical education and first aid until his retirement in 1982, and he coached the Fighting Falcon football team from 1952-71. His team won the NAIA National Championship in 1967, beating Eastern Washington 28-21. He coached numerous teams to West Virginia Conference championships.
Deacon was a member of the Fairmont State College Hall of Fame, the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fairmont and the NAIA National Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
He served as a member of the Marion County Board of Education for two terms. During his terms, Thoburn and North Marion High schools were built and plans were drawn for a new East Fairmont High School.
Deacon was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Fairmont, where he had served on the Deacon Board for more than four terms and taught the Youth Sunday School. He was active in the building drive for the present church edifice. First Baptist Church was his great love.
At the age of 91, Deacon wrote his book: “Duvall Football: Winning a National Championship.” He was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman, and he loved the great outdoors, spending time at his beloved Rock Lake.
In addition to his wife, Joan Bray Duvall, he is survived by his daughter, Susan C. and her husband Frank Mauro of Atlanta; his grandchildren, Lynn, Erica and Brett Mauro of Alpharetta, Georgia; his stepdaughter, Tracey and her husband Mike Linn of Rock Lake; a niece, Becky Jefferson of Chester, Virginia; and a cousin, Bill Duvall and his family of Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and daughter in 1968, Florence Vaughn Duvall and Lynn Duvall; as well as his sister, Edith and her husband Monte Jefferson
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554; or the American Red Cross, 405 First St., Fairmont, WV 26554.
Friends and family may visit from noon-8 p.m. Sunday at Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont. Mr. Duvall will lie in state from 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont. The funeral will be held at noon Monday at the church with the Rev. Valerie Gittings, the Rev. Carl Gittings and the Rev. Mike Argabrite officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be his former football players.
-MEMORIAL NOTES FROM FORD FUNERAL HOME, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA-
Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 in the Fairmont Times, Fairmont, West Virginia
Harold S. “Deacon” Duvall, 97, of Rock Lake, passed away Thursday (Oct. 16, 2014), at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Fairmont, a son of the late Frank C. and Bessie Shaw Duvall. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan Bray Duvall.
Deacon was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, received his undergraduate in education from Fairmont State College, and his master degree in physical education from Columbia University.
He worked with Owens-Illinois in Fairmont as a recreation director. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, beginning at Barrackville High School in 1940. He then served for three and one-half years as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force, serving as a convalescent officer during World War II.
Deacon then taught and coached at Rivesville High School. In 1952 he began at Fairmont State College, where he taught health, physical education and first aid until his retirement in 1982, and he coached the Fighting Falcon football team from 1952-71. His team won the NAIA National Championship in 1967, beating Eastern Washington 28-21. He coached numerous teams to West Virginia Conference championships.
Deacon was a member of the Fairmont State College Hall of Fame, the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fairmont and the NAIA National Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
He served as a member of the Marion County Board of Education for two terms. During his terms, Thoburn and North Marion High schools were built and plans were drawn for a new East Fairmont High School.
Deacon was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Fairmont, where he had served on the Deacon Board for more than four terms and taught the Youth Sunday School. He was active in the building drive for the present church edifice. First Baptist Church was his great love.
At the age of 91, Deacon wrote his book: “Duvall Football: Winning a National Championship.” He was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman, and he loved the great outdoors, spending time at his beloved Rock Lake.
In addition to his wife, Joan Bray Duvall, he is survived by his daughter, Susan C. and her husband Frank Mauro of Atlanta; his grandchildren, Lynn, Erica and Brett Mauro of Alpharetta, Georgia; his stepdaughter, Tracey and her husband Mike Linn of Rock Lake; a niece, Becky Jefferson of Chester, Virginia; and a cousin, Bill Duvall and his family of Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and daughter in 1968, Florence Vaughn Duvall and Lynn Duvall; as well as his sister, Edith and her husband Monte Jefferson
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554; or the American Red Cross, 405 First St., Fairmont, WV 26554.
Friends and family may visit from noon-8 p.m. Sunday at Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont. Mr. Duvall will lie in state from 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the First Baptist Church, 901 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont. The funeral will be held at noon Monday at the church with the Rev. Valerie Gittings, the Rev. Carl Gittings and the Rev. Mike Argabrite officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be his former football players.
-MEMORIAL NOTES FROM FORD FUNERAL HOME, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA-
Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 in the Fairmont Times, Fairmont, West Virginia
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