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    James Robert Gallaher Jr.

    February 17, 1949 - December 4, 2020

    James “Jim” (Puttybird) Robert Gallaher, Jr., age 71 of Wheeling, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born February 17, 1949 in Wheeling, WV son of the late James R. Gallaher, Sr. and Betty Sprowls Gallaher Shivley. Jim was a self-employed contractor, a US Army Vietnam veteran, a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a supporter of Autism Speaks and active in the WVU Campus Ministry. Survivors include his wife, of 38 years, Tamara “Tami” Pohl Gallaher; two daughters: Elizabeth “Beth” (Chad) Grimes of Charlotte, NC and Kathleen “Katy” (Michael) Wakim of San Francisco, CA; one son: James “Jamey” Gallaher, III of Wheeling; one grandson: Colten Grimes; two sisters: Barbara (Ron) Jones of St. Clairsville, OH and Debbie (Steve) Schierholt of Columbus, OH; mother-in-law: Muriel Pohl of Cincinnati, OH; two brothers-in-law: Timothy (Donna) Pohl of Cincinnati, OH and Steven (Judy) Pohl of Eugene, OR and several nieces and nephews. The family requests masks be worn and social distancing observed when they receive friends on Tuesday from 11:00am until time of service at 1:00pm at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 16 Ridgecrest Rd., Bethlehem with Rev. Timothy Spence officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. A celebration of life will be held next summer. Arrangements entrusted to Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 1 Ridgecrest Road, Bethlehem/Wheeling. Memorial Contributions may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 16 Ridgecrest Rd., Bethlehem, WV 26003 or Miracle League of the Ohio Valley, c/o YMCA, 55 Lounez Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003 or WVU Campus Ministry, 293 Willey St., Morgantown, WV 26505.

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    James “Jim” (Puttybird) Robert Gallaher, Jr., age 71 of Wheeling, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born February 17, 1949 in Wheeling, WV son of the late James... View Obituary & Service Information

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