He was a member of VFW Post #4522, American Legion Post #0080, and Teamsters Local 171. He was a member of Midland Baptist Church and was a faithful member until his health prevented him from attending. He held several positions at Midland, including Superintendent of Sunday School, Deacon, Chairman of Deacons and Treasurer.
In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by his faithful and loving wife, Elmyra in 1998; and an infant grandson.
Jay is survived by his daughters, Janet Amos, of Roanoke, his caregiver since October, 2008, Carol (Penny) Earhart, of Salem, and Tina S. Earhart, of Affton, Mo.; granddaughters, Jackie P. Amos, and Kaye Williams and husband, Gary, of Roanoke; sister, Margaret Bowles, of Locust Grove; and her children, Thelma, Shirley, and Billy; and many nieces and nephews from his marriage to the Callahan family of Wytheville.
The family would like to thank VAMC, Good Samaritan Hospice, his church family, and especially, Valerie White, for her care and compassion in caring for Daddy the last few months.
Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Rodger Hogan and the Rev. Juan Barr officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Wytheville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Good Samaritan Hospice or Midland Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.
Published in the Roanoke Times from 7/9/2009 - 7/10/2009
He was a member of VFW Post #4522, American Legion Post #0080, and Teamsters Local 171. He was a member of Midland Baptist Church and was a faithful member until his health prevented him from attending. He held several positions at Midland, including Superintendent of Sunday School, Deacon, Chairman of Deacons and Treasurer.
In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by his faithful and loving wife, Elmyra in 1998; and an infant grandson.
Jay is survived by his daughters, Janet Amos, of Roanoke, his caregiver since October, 2008, Carol (Penny) Earhart, of Salem, and Tina S. Earhart, of Affton, Mo.; granddaughters, Jackie P. Amos, and Kaye Williams and husband, Gary, of Roanoke; sister, Margaret Bowles, of Locust Grove; and her children, Thelma, Shirley, and Billy; and many nieces and nephews from his marriage to the Callahan family of Wytheville.
The family would like to thank VAMC, Good Samaritan Hospice, his church family, and especially, Valerie White, for her care and compassion in caring for Daddy the last few months.
Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Rodger Hogan and the Rev. Juan Barr officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Wytheville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Good Samaritan Hospice or Midland Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.
Published in the Roanoke Times from 7/9/2009 - 7/10/2009
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