Mercer County Commission recognizes former Oakvale councilman Randolph Brown Honaker

PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Mercer County Commission recognized former Oakvale Town Council member Randolph Brown Honaker and signed a resolution in his honor during its meeting Tuesday morning.

Honaker died in September at age 93.

Friends and family gathered in the room as the commission honored his legacy.

Honaker’s life and career

Honaker was a colorful, fun-loving, dedicated and community-minded person during his lifetime.

He served in the U.S. Army. After returning, he worked as a millwright in the construction trade. Numerous projects he worked on still serve the two Virginias today.

After leaving construction, Honaker entered politics. He served on the Oakvale Town Council for nearly 40 years.

Family remembers Honaker

Honaker’s daughter, Diana Marshall, spoke about her father.

“He loved his community. He lived there his whole life. He was born and raised there. And he loved people. And he was available to help in any way he could. He loved serving the community. That was his goal, to help others,” Marshall said.

Marshall said she was honored that he was recognized Tuesday. She said he was a father full of wisdom, love and care.