Obituary: WV Gazette-Mail 8/29/2018
Roy Jackson Nida Jr., well known as "Jack", was the only son of Roy Jackson Nida Sr. and Ruby Gladys Looney. He was born on 2 Dec 1930 in Amma, WV and passed away at the age of 87, on August 24, 2018.
He attended Amma Elementary School and Spencer High School, where he won the school championship in table tennis. Jack joined the U.S. Air Force and spent the next four years at Lockland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, 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 U., where he studied Chemistry and Engineering. He worked at Union Carbide and founded Advanced Chemical Products/Neoprene International Corp. He lived at Amma, Boston, Chicago and Atlanta.
Jack married his lovely wife, Norma Jean on August 28, 1959. He had two children: Randall and Sandra. Jack had a daughter-in-law, Zuany, and three grandchildren, named Randall, Jr., James Jackson and Thomas Jefferson.
Jack enjoyed playing musical instruments, writing, gardening, genealogy, traveling, hunting and fishing. Jack was a 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 member of the Sons 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 at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 30,2018, at the Newton Baptist Church, 790 Hollywood Rd., Newton, WV 25266.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018, Heritage Park Community Building, 110 Church Street, Spencer, WV 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Roane County Historical Society, Inc. is celebrating its 25th Birthday! MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018, 7 p.m. at the Roane County Library, 110 Parking Plaza in Spencer. As part of the program & celebration members and guests are invited to bring an item of personal historic interest; a book, photo, a treasured plate or other memento to "Show and Tell." Cake and ice cream will be served.

Nancy Carol Cronin, 74, of Spencer, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, after a brief illness.
She was born July 27, 1943 at Ravenna, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Henry and Leona Helen Tawney McClain.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Cronin; children, Timothy James Cronin, Susan Carol Cronin and Joyce Ann Cronin; brothers, Billy Glen McClain, Ferrell Lee McClain, Alan Roy McClain and David Lynn McClain.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, David and Dona Cronin of Parkersburg and Danny and Amy Cronin of Spencer; siblings, John Leslie (Joyce) McClain of Anderson, S.C., Elizabeth Dianne (Roma) Short, Jr. of Spencer, Kathy Jane (Michael) Popp of Teays Valley and Edward Bryan (Barbie) McClain also of Spencer; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Carol was a retired employee of Hays & Company, Spencer. She was a former employee of the Spencer Hospital and State Farm Insurance. Carol was a 1961 graduate of Spencer High School and attended Charleston Business College. She was a member of the Holy Redeemer Church, Spencer. Carol was an active member of the Roane County Historical Society and was considered, by many, as the unofficial historian of Roane County. She taught Sunday school for many years and was a former den mother. She was also an avid bowler, who participated in the sport through 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and noon until 1:00 p.m. on Friday. After cremation, she will be buried at the Zion Hill Cemetery, Elana.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorfuneralhomeinc.com

ANNOUNCEMENT: Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR] - A meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 26th, 2018, 5 p.m. at the Roane County Library in Spencer for those interested in joining DAR. This is a follow-up to the April 14, 2018 workshop - Vicki Baker of the Old Hickory Chapter, Ripley, WV, will be there to offer individualized help, and answer questions on the application process. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Remember we have to have twelve members to form a new Roane County Chapter.