CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Family and friends gathered Tuesday evening to honor the late West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Tim Armstead.

A visitation and funeral service were held in the House of Delegates Chamber, where speakers shared memories of Armstead and reflected on the man he was.

Armstead, 60, passed away on August 26 after a battle with cancer.

Chief Justice Bill Wooten was one of the speakers during the funeral.

Wooten said that Armstead was a hard worker driven by his faith.

“He was a natural leader who always led by example, he was thoughtful, highly intelligent, and an extremely hard worker and in every decision was guided by Christian principals,” he said.

He was first appointed as a Justice in September 2018 by former Governor Jim Justice. In November of that ye

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