Josephus Coburn

Obituary of Josephus Edward Coburn

Josephus Edward Coburn, 34, of Fairmont, passed away on March 14, 2018.  He was born November 24, 1983 in Morgantown WV a son of Edward Kenneth and Kelly Coburn, Jr. , of Fairmont.

Joe attended North Marion High School.  He was a Seventh Day Adventist by faith.  Joe had been employed with the Times West Virginian where he was a distributing manager.  He had previously worked with Burger King, in the meat cutting department of Shop N’ Save, and provided home elder care locally.  Joe would do anything for anyone, he often gave rides around town to his friends and family.  He was an avid fisherman and would go fishing in Farmington and Twin Spruce Marina any chance he could get.  He loved going out on his boat and working on cars.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Anthony Lee Coburn, fiancé, Samantha Leonard, brothers, Jon R. Coburn and Jacob Adam Coburn, sisters, Heather M. and her husband Matthew Jordan, and Emily J. Coburn, all of Fairmont.  He is also survived by his maternal grandfather, Josephus Satterfield, nieces Aubryanna and Natalya Jordan, close friends Jason Manning, Seth Fetty, Shane Thomas, and Jay Wilcox, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family that loved him dearly.

Memorial donations may be made to the family at www.gofundme.com.\

Arrangements which are incomplete have been entrusted to Ford Funeral Home, DeGarmo Chapel, 2nd and Jasper Streets, Rivesville, WV  26588.