James Witcher

July 17, 2006

James Witcher, 87, of 232 Hallock St., died at 9:41 A.M. Wednesday (July 12, 2006) in WCA Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, Va., the son of Thomas Clements and Margaret Witcher. Prior to retiring, he had been employed as a millwright at Blackstone Corp., and in earlier years had owned and operated trash hauling business, where he provided employment to many other people. A member of the Falconer Rod and Gun Club, he was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed taking his children and their friends on many outings, and had always been one to help others in many ways. Surviving are his wife, the former Nannie Van Hook; two daughters: Bonita B. Davis of Duquesne, Pa., and Teresia Davis of Jamestown; two sons: Garfield J. Witcher of Danville, Ill., and LeVain Witcher of Jamestown; eleven grandchildren: Mario, Charmaine, and Steve Davis, Chloe Smith, LeVain Ferguson, Jessica Young, Monique, Shonda, and Rondell Lanthan, and Leona and Amanda Witcher; eight great grandchildren; four sisters: Mary Prunty, Alice Newbill, Esther Robinson, and Terri Bellamy; and two brothers: Luis Clements, Sr. and McKinley Clements. He was preceded in death by a grandson, James Lathan. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. Leroy Walker, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service Monday in the funeral home. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.