Zag “Donald” Lovejoy, 60, of Spurlockville passed away July 18, 2008.

He was a retired coalminer with 23 years of service at Hobet Mining and a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emory and Sarah Roberts Lovejoy; brother, Ward Lovejoy; and sisters, Rabel and Doshel Lovejoy. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughters and a son-in-law, Pamela Kay Lovejoy of Spurlockville and Shari and Ronnie Ellis of Julian; son and his wife, Craig Allen and Shadora Lovejoy of Spurlockville; sisters, Ida Mae Bias of Peytona, Ruby Lovejoy of South Charleston, Betty Hager of Peytona, Lilly Bias of Turtle Creek and Cora Miller of Griffithsville; brothers, Ronnie Lovejoy of Spurlockville, Lawrence Lovejoy of Culloden, Lonnie Lovejoy of Alkol, David Lovejoy of Palermo, James Taylor Lovejoy of Spurlockville and Michael Lovejoy of Palermo; and three granddaughters, Brittany, Sara and Catherine. Funeral service was Monday, July 21, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with Lonnie Lovejoy officiating. Burial followed in Stanley Cemetery, Mud River. You may express your condolences to the family at ww.handleyfh.com