Andy "The Legend" Christian-Iaeger Location

Mar. 16, 1961 - Sept. 23, 2012

Andy “The Legend” Christian
     
Andy Christian, 51, of Premier, WV, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, in Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. 
       
Andy was born March 16, 1961, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Glen and Judy Justice Christian.  He was a former coal miner for Cobalt Coal, and was The Legend from the series Coal.
   
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Ann Christian and his father-in-law, Loris Lester.
   
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Christian of the home; two sons, John Lester and Andrew Christian both of Premier; eight sisters, Bonnie Salyers and husband Herman of Johnny Cake near Iaeger,  Linda Vanover and husband Austin of Iaeger, WV, Kathy Knuckles and husband Dickie of Coal wood, Christine Bell and husband Ronald of Gary, WV, Terry Justice and husband Stonie of Roderfield, Tammy Church and husband Eugene of Hensley, Loretta Frazier and husband Bobby of Davy, WV, and Teresa Willard and husband Arnold of Iaeger, WV; two brothers, Darrell Christian and wife Kathy of Coalwood, WV, and Brian Salyers of Iaeger, WV; special mother-in-law, Lodema Lester of Princeton, WV; brother-in-law, Marty Lester of Princeton, WV; a niece and nephew, Judy and James Bell of Gary, WV, and an additional  host of nieces and nephews; a great niece, Maleighia Powell; and two great nephews, Dalton and Nathan Powell. 

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 27, 2012, at 1 o clock, with Reverend Martin West and Reverend Brenda Blankenship officiating at the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield, WV.  Burial will follow in the Christian Cemetery near Roderfield, WV.  Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
     
Friends may visit with the family at the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield, WV, Wednesday evening, September 26, 2012, after 6 p.m.

Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the Christian Family.
   
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com

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• Becky P. - Oct. 7, 2012

  I am sorry for the loss, he was a true family man. I loved the Coal Show and how close he and Andrew were. My prayers are with you all.

• Becky P. - Oct. 7, 2012

  I am sorry for the loss, he was a true family man. I loved the Coal Show and how close he and Andrew were. My prayers are with you all.

• BHK - Oct. 2, 2012

  I knowed Andy along time ago.  He will always have a special place in my heart. He was an amazing person.  I will never forget him. May his family find peace knowing that he was loved by so many.
  
  
  
   

• Helena & Christian Evans - Oct. 2, 2012

  I will always love and miss you Andy.  May you be forever at peace now my friend.

• brenda - Sep. 29, 2012

  To The Christian Family
  My prayers and thoughts go out to all of you in the homegoing of Andy. I had the pleasure of watching the documentary 'Coal". Although I never had pleasure of meeting him in person I knew seeing in the movie let me know that was "home" to him. He was a man that truly loved his craft. May The Lord continue to wrap his arms you and give you peace. "The Legend" may have go on "home" but his memory will live on forever!

 

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