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James L. Herron
November 23, 1925
September 23, 2008
James L. Herron, 82, Bridgeport, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at Nella’s of Crystal Springs, where he had been a longtime resident. He was born on November 23, 1925 in Ritchie County, son of the late Jack L. and Irene Radcliff Herron.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Emerson
Herron.
He is survived by his daughter, Rosemarie; two sons, James Emerson and his wife
Beth; and Willard Jeffery and his wife Lora; brothers, Danny and Harold; and a
sister Doris. He had numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
Jim had a long and interesting life. He served in the US Army in WWII in Luzon
during the liberation of the Philippines as a Sergeant in the 754th Tank
Battalion, surviving many fierce battles. He was a hard worker. During the early
1960s while working for Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company by day, he would
drill, shoot and load coal by hand at night, using a horse to pull the loaded
cars of coal from a mine in the Flemington area. He later founded Herron Coal
and Bee Jay Coal Company. He was a graduate of the School of Hard Knocks, a
member of the American Legion and many fraternal organizations.
He loved to entertain, hosting many neighborhood parties where guests would sing
old songs around the piano which Rosemarie would play long into the night. Later
in life
he enjoyed many wonderful days and nights aboard his boat the “James L” with
family and friends at Tygart Lake and the Florida Keys.
He’ll be remembered fondly by numerous friends and cornfield sailors. He left an
indelible impression on everyone. He hugged and kissed the women and shook all
the men’s hands. Most of his employees said he was the best boss they ever had
and he provided well for his family.
Thanks to all the wonderful people at Nella’s and the doctors and nurses who
cared for him.
Well friends, katy bar the door and have a toast in his honor. We wonder if
he’ll finally get to deliver that big bouquet of roses ?
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport