Saturday, July 10, 2010

Mr. James

Willard James Jr., 67, of Maysville, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 20, 1943 to the late Willard Cort and Lettie James.

He was a retired insurance agent and an active farmer. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, J.W. and Eston James.

Survivors include his wife, Vickie Keyser James of Maysville; one son, Gary James of Lexington; three daughters, Carrie (Shawn) Emmons and Christi (Rick) Johnson of Flemingsburg and Cindy Stacey of Gulfport, Miss.; three sisters, Lena Schwartz and Frieda Willeroy of Flemingsburg and Evelyn Seithers of West Union, Ohio; four grandchildren, Tristan and Tyler Emmons, Nikki Snipes and Samantha (Chris) Cravens; and one great-grandson, Damien Cravens.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Hurst Cemetery, James Road, Flemingsburg.

Visitation after 6 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.

Friends and family may sign an online guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.