John Steven Roach

On September 8, 2019, John Steven Roach went home to be with the Lord after a fatal motorcycle accident. John was a fun-loving family man. He cared deeply for his wife and children. He loved his Savior, Jesus Christ. He loved coal mining. He was currently working at Camilla Met Mining, formally Jesse Creek Mining. He loved to work on cars and fix things no matter what it was. He loved being outside whenever he could. John was a kind man. He was the person who always stepped up to help someone out even if he didn’t know them. He never put himself first. John was a good example of perseverance, dedication, and humility.

John left behind a wife, Jessica Roach; six children; Kendra, John Parker, and Ian Roach, Ava and Kadynce Smith, and Lorelei Moore; his mother, Mary Reed, and her husband Michael; sister, Melinda Hillman, and family; brother-in-law, Jonathon Durrett, and family; mother-in-law, Wendy Adwell, and Greg Langston; and father-in-law, Tim Durrett, and family. A visitation will be Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 5:00 p.m.