March 3, 2012, J. Richard Campbell [Keyser, W.Va.] , Cumberland Times-News

KEYSER, W.Va. — J. Richard Campbell, 90, of Keyser, died on Friday, March 2, 2012, at his residence.

Born on Aug. 10, 1921, in Dawson, W.Va., he was a son of the late John Lee and Lilly Dale (Woollard) Campbell. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Margaret (Hobbs) Campbell on Nov.15, 2011.

Mr. Campbell was a graduate of Smoot High School and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He continued his education and graduated from Greenbrier Military School in Business Administration, West Virginia Tech. with B.S. in Industrial Arts and Social Studies and West Virginia University with a M.S. in School Administration. He attended Marshall University, Oklahoma State Middle Management, Boston, Massachusetts and Central Connecticut State.

A man of great experience, he taught at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley Greenbrier County Schools, Assistant Principal in Greenbrier County School, Supervisor of Vocational Education, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons in Danbury, Conn. and taught Apprenticeship Class at Henry Abbot Vocational Technical in Danbury, Conn. He was the first Director of the Mineral County Vocational Technical School and retired in 1984 as Mineral County Superintendent of Schools.

Dick enjoyed hunting, golf, bridge, gardening, practical jokes and especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was Past President, Board of Director and member of Keyser Rotary Club, member of Chamber of Commerce, 50-years member of Davis Lodge 51, AF & AM, Potomac Highlands, Past President and member of Mountaineers for Rural Progress, VFW Post 3518 Nancy Hanks, First United Methodist Church, Chairman of First United Methodist Administrative Council, McKinley Bible Class and United Methodist Men. He was a charter member of Wolf Creek Lodge and the last surviving charter member of the Smoot Ruritan Club. Professional memberships included WVEA, NAASP, AVA and WVFA and Soil Conservation.

Surviving are his children, Mary Hutzler and husband Jim of Alexandria, Va., Tom Campbell and wife Paula, John Campbell and wife Karen, all of Keyser, Dale “Gus” Campbell and wife Cathy of Woodbridge, Va. and Cassandra Campbell of Keyser. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren, Mara Boggs and husband Ken, Lee Ann Haley and husband Jeremy, Katie Campbell, C. J. Campbell, Clint Campbell and wife Anna, Tandi Smith, Amy Smith, Scott Smith, Lindsey and Stephanie Campbell; and four great-grandchildren, Arabella Boggs, Cole Boggs, Lyla