US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
James Harold Wells age 90 of Martinsville passed away on Monday September 8, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born June 23, 1924 in Callands, VA to the late Matthew Lee and Julia Virginia Minter Wells. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son Mark Kennon Wells, and one brother Richard Dudley Wells.
Mr. Wells graduated from high school and then went to Business School for 2 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he saw action on two different destroyers in the Atlantic Theatre and Pacific Theatre of operations. He was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Usher, and retired from DuPont where he was an Import/Export Analyst. He was a former member of the Elks, VFW, he loved to read, and write letters to the Editor of the Bulletin, and about his service to our country.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sarah Vickers Wells of the home, one son, James Harold Wells, Jr. of the home, two daughters, Donna Jean “DJ” LaTourette of Frisco, Texas, and Toni Leigh Wells of Plano, TX, one brother, Robert Melvin Wells of Martinsville, Grandchild, Kimberly Shannon Karanouh of Frisco, TX, and two great grandchildren, Kameron James Karanouh, and Tristan Sarah Karanouh, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Friday September 12, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the Roselawn Chapel with Pastor Mark Hinchcliff officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park with Military Graveside Honors by the Martinsville/Henry County Veterans Honor Guard The family will receive friends for 30 minutes prior to the service in the Roselawn Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112
Arrangements entrusted to Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
WORLD WAR II
James Harold Wells age 90 of Martinsville passed away on Monday September 8, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born June 23, 1924 in Callands, VA to the late Matthew Lee and Julia Virginia Minter Wells. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son Mark Kennon Wells, and one brother Richard Dudley Wells.
Mr. Wells graduated from high school and then went to Business School for 2 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he saw action on two different destroyers in the Atlantic Theatre and Pacific Theatre of operations. He was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Usher, and retired from DuPont where he was an Import/Export Analyst. He was a former member of the Elks, VFW, he loved to read, and write letters to the Editor of the Bulletin, and about his service to our country.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sarah Vickers Wells of the home, one son, James Harold Wells, Jr. of the home, two daughters, Donna Jean “DJ” LaTourette of Frisco, Texas, and Toni Leigh Wells of Plano, TX, one brother, Robert Melvin Wells of Martinsville, Grandchild, Kimberly Shannon Karanouh of Frisco, TX, and two great grandchildren, Kameron James Karanouh, and Tristan Sarah Karanouh, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Friday September 12, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the Roselawn Chapel with Pastor Mark Hinchcliff officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park with Military Graveside Honors by the Martinsville/Henry County Veterans Honor Guard The family will receive friends for 30 minutes prior to the service in the Roselawn Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112
Arrangements entrusted to Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
James Harold Wells age 90 of Martinsville passed away on Monday September 8, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born June 23, 1924 in Callands, VA to the late Matthew Lee and Julia Virginia Minter Wells. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son Mark Kennon Wells, and one brother Richard Dudley Wells.
Mr. Wells graduated from high school and then went to Business School for 2 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he saw action on two different destroyers in the Atlantic Theatre and Pacific Theatre of operations. He was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Usher, and retired from DuPont where he was an Import/Export Analyst. He was a former member of the Elks, VFW, he loved to read, and write letters to the Editor of the Bulletin, and about his service to our country.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sarah Vickers Wells of the home, one son, James Harold Wells, Jr. of the home, two daughters, Donna Jean “DJ” LaTourette of Frisco, Texas, and Toni Leigh Wells of Plano, TX, one brother, Robert Melvin Wells of Martinsville, Grandchild, Kimberly Shannon Karanouh of Frisco, TX, and two great grandchildren, Kameron James Karanouh, and Tristan Sarah Karanouh, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Friday September 12, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the Roselawn Chapel with Pastor Mark Hinchcliff officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park with Military Graveside Honors by the Martinsville/Henry County Veterans Honor Guard The family will receive friends for 30 minutes prior to the service in the Roselawn Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112
Arrangements entrusted to Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
WORLD WAR II
James Harold Wells age 90 of Martinsville passed away on Monday September 8, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born June 23, 1924 in Callands, VA to the late Matthew Lee and Julia Virginia Minter Wells. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son Mark Kennon Wells, and one brother Richard Dudley Wells.
Mr. Wells graduated from high school and then went to Business School for 2 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he saw action on two different destroyers in the Atlantic Theatre and Pacific Theatre of operations. He was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Usher, and retired from DuPont where he was an Import/Export Analyst. He was a former member of the Elks, VFW, he loved to read, and write letters to the Editor of the Bulletin, and about his service to our country.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sarah Vickers Wells of the home, one son, James Harold Wells, Jr. of the home, two daughters, Donna Jean “DJ” LaTourette of Frisco, Texas, and Toni Leigh Wells of Plano, TX, one brother, Robert Melvin Wells of Martinsville, Grandchild, Kimberly Shannon Karanouh of Frisco, TX, and two great grandchildren, Kameron James Karanouh, and Tristan Sarah Karanouh, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Friday September 12, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the Roselawn Chapel with Pastor Mark Hinchcliff officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park with Military Graveside Honors by the Martinsville/Henry County Veterans Honor Guard The family will receive friends for 30 minutes prior to the service in the Roselawn Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Patrick Henry Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112
Arrangements entrusted to Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
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