War, W.Va. - John Wargo, age 69, Of War, W.Va., passed away Monday, August 3, 2009, in Tazewell County, Va.             A lifelong resident of McDowell County, Gary and War, he wasborn May 5, 1940, at Gary, one of 13 children of Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe Wargo, both of whom were born in Budapest, Hungary.   Joseph and Elizabeth, who are both deceased, met in Gary and raised a large family in McDowell County.         Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by sisters, Helen Wargo Giles, infant Mary Wargo, and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett; brothers, Joseph and George Wargo.            He is survived by sisters, Margaret Wargo Wasilewski, Sue Wargo Terry, Mary Wargo Williams, Julia Wargo Blevins, Anna Wargo Riffe;  brothers, Frank and Michael Wargo. Additionally, he is survived by a host of nephews, neices and grand-nephews and neices.                John graduated from Gary High School in 1958 and from Concord College (University) in 1961 with a B.S. Degree in Education.                In 1961, the family moved to War and John made his home with his mother and sister, Margaret Wasilewski and her husband Tom, and their two children, Mary and Tommy Wasilewski.   John had a strong love, devotion, and affilation for his entire family which includes more than 30 nieces and nephews and many grandnephews and neices.    Upon graduation from Concord and the family move to War, John became a teacher in the McDowell County School System, teaching at Bartley, Newhall and War, later becoming the principal at Newhall and War.     He served as a principal at War for more than 25 years. He received a Master`s  Degree from West Virginia University and continued his education well beyond the Master`s level.               John loved children and youth and was a positive and maturing influence on many hundreds of young people during this time.  He encouraged youth to acheive their very best in all their endeavors, and he opened doors for children that were beyond their immediate horizons.              He retired in 1988 and devoted his time to his family and to his past times that included horticulture (gardening, flowers, and trees) and to his love of music of all types.         Besides his hobbies, John was an extremely devoted and active member of Christ The King Catholic Church in War.  He decorated the Church with fresh flowers of every type for Masses on a weekly basis, as well as for special holidays.  He had a "green thumb" with plants of all kinds, which few people could match.  He was a past member of the Parish Council at the Church, the War Kiwanis Club, and other community groups in Big Creek District .                  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 10, 2009, at Christ The King Catholic Church in War with Father That Son Nguyen as Celebrant.  Niece Deanna Terry Blankenship will serve as Cantor and Vocalist at the Mass.             Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield-Tazewell road in Tazewell County.    In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in John`s name to Christ The King Catholic Church, PO Box 728, War, Wv 24892.         Pallbearers will be family and friends. Fanning Funeral Home of War is serving the Wargo family.         To leave personal condolences online visit www.legacy.com