J.C. Staten, 73, of Chesapeake, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born July 27, 1945 to the late Ralph and Margaret Hodge Staten. J.C. was retired from Old Ben Coal Mine and a member of the United Mine Workers of America #20 Local 8840. He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Ralph Staten Jr., Marshall Staten, Willis Staten, Ernest Ray Lockhart. J.C. is survived by his wife of 28 years Sona McComas Staten; five children; two sisters Lottie Cheatle and Shelva Jean Lockhart; mother-in-law- Joyce Johnson. The family would like to extend special appreciation to: Faith and Jeff Hawthore, Dalvin and Wendy Hawthorne, and Donna Marshall and numerous other family and friends. Funeral Service will be conducted 2p.m. Monday September 17, 2018 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory Proctorville , OH by Pastor Dennis Romans. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery Proctorville, OH. Visitation will be held Sunday September 16, 2018 from 5p.m. to 7p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may expressed to www.ehallfuneralhome.com