James “Stoney” Stonebreaker

James “Stoney” Stonebreaker, 79, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully in the home that he loved on Monday, October 27, 2025.  He was born July 31, 1946 in Preston County, West Virginia, a son of the late James H. “Bud” Stonebreaker and Mary Lewis McNear. 

Stoney was a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of American Legion Post 768, Beallsville.  He had worked at the Quarto #4 Mine for many years and was retired from the former McElroy Mine.  One of Stoney’s favorite pastimes was tinkering on tractors and cars and working on anything at all that needed fixed. 

In addition to his parents, Stoney was preceded in death by a son, James “Jimmy” Stonebreaker, two daughters, Barbie and Debbie Stonebreaker; a stepson,  Justin Palmer; a sister, Barbara Smouse; a special niece, Renee Palmer; two brothers-in-law, Ralph “Bob” Palmer and Randy “Rudy” Palmer.  Surviving are his wife, Robin Palmer Stonebreaker; three children, Brian (Chass) Stonebreaker, Donna (Web) Bishop, and Stacey Stonebreaker; three brothers, Chuck Stonebreaker, Tom Stonebreaker, and Roy Stonebreaker; a brother-in-law, Skip (Frances) Palmer; two sisters-in-law, Sherri (John) Wells and Susan (Bill) Nesbitt; several cousins, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; also a special cousin, Elsie Field and a special niece and nephew, Kayla and Cody Wells.  Stoney will be sadly missed by his family and friends and also by the many people he had helped throughout the community and beyond.

Visitation will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home, Harper Chapel, 52728 Ohio Avenue, Beallsville, Friday, October 31 from 2pm to 4pm and from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday, November 1 from 11am until the time of the funeral service at 2pm.  Burial with full Military Honors will follow in Beallsville Cemetery

Honoring Stoney’s courageous battle with cancer, his family requests that in lieu of flowers and keepsakes, memorial contributions be made to “Beallsville Rally for Life,” c/o Kathy Rees, 46270 State Route 556, Beallsville, Ohio 43716 or to “Cancer Gas Cards, Inc.” c/o Shirley Brown, 48397 Keylor Hill Road, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.  And also for those choosing to honor Stoney’s love of and desire to protect animals, memorial contributions may be made to “Tiffany Dlesk Spay-Neuter Clinic,” 74 Animal Shelter Drive, Moundsville, West Virginia 26041 or to an animal shelter of the donor’s choice.