John Thomas Hoy

November 27, 1945 - January 3, 2020

John Thomas “Tom” Hoy, 74, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, January 03, 2020. He was born on November 27, 1945, in Fairmont, a son of the late Edward Gordon and Margaret (Ice) Hoy. Tom worked in mine construction for the UMWA for 34 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, who loved the outdoors. He was a devout member of the Oakwood Road Church of Christ. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Linda Kay (Shaw) Hoy. He is also survived by his daughter, Tammy Hoy, of Fairmont; brothers, Edward Hoy and his wife Betty, of Boothsville, and Ronald Hoy and wife Debbie, of Fairmont; and sisters: Judy Slepsky and husband John, of Florida, Alma Parrish and husband Tom, of Katy, Mary Lee Hill and husband Jim, of Texas, and Terry Crouso, of Fairmont; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Richard Hoy; and sisters, Peggy Zemonick and Linda Sawitski. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Monday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., and on Tuesday, January 07, 2020, from 12 p.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Evangelist Brent Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens.