Archie Edwin Moran

Archie Edwin Moran, 89, of Johnson City, Tennessee, journeyed on to his heavenly home on Friday, September 12, 2014. Arch was born July, 24, 1925 to the late Sylvia and Wayne Moran on a farm in Meadowdale, WV. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary Ellen Reycroft (Mer)Moran whom he married on June 4, 1948, and by his beloved siblings, Alene Coombs and Calvin Moran. He is survived by his four children, Susan Moran Knoll and her husband, Alex; Marcia Moran and Shirley Stafford; Mark Moran and his wife, Jennifer; and Dennie Stahlsmith. Ten Grandchildren, Laren Knoll Burkhart and her husband, Paul; Amy Knoll Fraser and her husband, Neal; Marshall Knoll and his wife, Reni; Melissa Moran, Perry Moran and girlfriend Henley Curry; Eli Moran, Zach Stahlsmith, Megan Stahlsmith, Benjamin Stahlsmith and Will Stahlsmith; and six Great Grandchildren Jacob Burkhart, Annika Burkhart, Sylvia Burkhart, Evelyn Burkhart, Isaac Burkhart and Roan Fraser; and sister in law, Jean Summerville and beloved nieces and nephews. Archs hard work ethic began as a young boy on the farm. He was a tough, hard-working farm boy who hammered his way to an elite level in the coal industry, working two, three and four jobs while earning his way through college. As a farm boy, he easily danced through the chores, rising early in the AM, before going off to school. After graduating from Morgantown High School at the age of 16 he went to work at Christopher Coal Company in Maidsville, West Virginia, as a slate picker to earn enough money to enter West Virginia University. He graduated from WVU in1949 with a B.S. in Engineering of Mining, after spending two of those years as a 2ndLt. Navigator in the Army Air Corps. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at Emory University. His professional career took him through a life-long commitment to serving and leading in the coal industry for USSteel Mining. From 1949- 1957 he served as Chainman, Survey Crew to Assistant District Mining Engineer, Engineering Department, Frick Coal District, Uniontown, PA; From 1957-1959 he served as Mine Superintendent of theKaren Mine, Frick Coal District, Uniontown, PA; From 1959-1972 he served as the Assistant General Superintendent and then General Superintendent at the Lynch Coal District, Lynch, KY; From 1972-1981 he served as General Superintendent of the Gary Coal District, Gary, WV; From 1981-1984 he served as the Vice President of Operations, Pittsburgh, PA. Arch was an eager life-long learner and shared his prayers, presence, gifts and service generously with family and friends and through his volunteer work. He served the WV Coal Association, the AIME, the Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America, the Boy Scouts of America, earning the Silver Beaver Award, the Lighthouse Foundation, Priority Two, The Richland Library, The Chautauqua Golf Course Board of Governors, and The Presbyterian House at Chautauqua. He was a faithful member of both The Virgil Anderson Sunday School class at Munsey United Methodist Church and the Wednesday morning prayer group at First Christian Church in Johnson City. He prayed unceasingly for his family, church family, and friends near and far. He considered it his honor and privilege. Arch Moran was a man of great faith. Even until his last days he said that he was 'blessed, blessed, blessed'? to have such a wonderful life. He loved Lynch High, West Virginia and Pittsburgh Steelers football. Friends and family are invited to be together at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 20 at Munsey United Methodist Church in Johnson City, TN. A service of celebration of his life will follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Munsey Memorial Church UMC 201 East Market Street Johnson City, TN 37601 Hurlbut Memorial Community UMC PO Box 33 Chautauqua, NY 14722 First Christian Church 200 East Mountcastle Drive Johnson City, TN 37601 The Lighthouse Foundation box 366 Bakerstown, PA 15007