Michael D. Glover, 74, of Jamestown

August 1, 2026 WJRS Staff Obituaries, WJRS News

Michael D. Glover, 74, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, July 30th, at his home.

Michael was born in Somerset, KY on August 30, 1951, a son of the late Elizabeth and Riley Glover.

He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and worked for Marathon Oil as an operations technician.

Michael is survived by:

His wife: Pamela (Hardwick) Glover, of Jamestown

Two granddaughters: Allie Paige and Ashlyn Faith Glover

He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Christopher Michael Glover.

Cremation rites were honored.

Inurnment will be Tuesday August 4, 2026, 2:30 PM (EST) at the Mill Springs National Cemetery in Nancy with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Squad.

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