Henson & Kitchen Mortuary
Obituaries
(2016)

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  1.    Kitchen,  Everett Lee
  2.    Trail,  Carl Eugene
  3.    Dempsey,  Raven
  4.    James,  Frank Edward
  5.    Collier,  Anne Elizabeth
  6.    Webb,  Laurel Faye
  7.    Parsley,  John David
  8.    Gorgia,  Alfred Joseph

 

Cabell County
Doors to the Past

Obituary

Frank Edward James
(February 13, 1926 - April 13, 2016)



Frank passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He was born February 13, 1926, the youngest child of Jesse L. James and Minnie Preece James. He was preceded in death by his parents along with seven siblings and his beloved daughter, Barbara James Lee.  Frank served his country in World War II, with the U.S. Army. He was also a 60 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union #317.  After retiring from the Electrical Trade in 1976, he developed residential and commercial properties in the Barboursville area.  Frank was a long time member of Bates Memorial Presbyterian Church having served as both Deacon and Elder.  Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially golf. He was a great lover of animals, especially his dogs, feeding the birds and deer on his property on East Pea Ridge.  First and foremost, Frank was a devoted father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather! His is survived by his wife Nancy Bates James of Huntington, W.Va; two sons, Frank Edward James, II. of Huntington, W.Va. and William B. (Joy) James of Memphis, TN; son-in-law, Cobbie Lee of New Albany, IN; his grandchildren, Brooke Roberson (Rod) of Dallas, TX, Kylie Koerner (Jim) of Durham, NC, Nikki Shannon (Bubba) of Jonesboro, AR, Ben James (Lauren) of Memphis, TN, Frankie James (Cara) of Barboursville, W.Va, Brandon Lee of Durham, NC and Josh James of Huntington, W.Va. and nine great-grandchildren who will miss their Papaw greatly.  A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Bates Memorial Presbyterian Church 103 Jefferson Park Drive, East Pea Ridge, Road, Huntington, W.Va. 25705 with Pastor Scott Hoppe officiating. His service will be followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Bates Memorial Presbyterian Church.  Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Huntington, W.Va. near Barboursville is caring for the James family.

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