James D. Walters

James D. Walters, 85, of Ceredo, WV passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born January 4, 1930 in Kenova, WV a son of the late George Donovan and Iva Mae Billups Walters. He was a graduate of Ceredo Kenova High School, then served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He married the love of his life, Dolores Hope Walters and together they raised five children and shared 64 years of marriage. Jim was an avid aviator and spent many years flying. He was a life long member of the First Congregational Church of Ceredo. He retired from South Point Ethanol where he had been a plant operator. He loved his family and enjoyed the times they shared together wether it was sitting around the house talking and telling stories, celebrating birthdays, or some other accomplishment by one of his children or grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by one son, Jolliffe "Jolly" Edward Walters. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hope, and his cherished children, James "Jim" Donovan Walters and his wife, Bernetta "Bernie" of White Lake, Michigan; Patti Jones and her husband, Chuck of Huntington; Kenneth "Kenny" Walters and his wife Rochelle "Richie" of Ceredo; and Tamara "Tammy" Walters of Miami, Florida. Also surviving are his much loved grandchildren, James Matthew Walters and his wife, Anne, Bradley Dale Wright, Brian Alan Walters, Jeremy Michael Walters and his wife, Bianca, Jad Anthony Walters and his wife, Erin, James "Jamie" Patrick Walters, Dylan Smith, Morgan Hope Baskin and Vanessa McKenzie Bartholomew. His special great grandchildren, Lauren Hope Walters, Natalie Marie Walters, Max Walters, Hannah Rhys Walters, Cadin Michael Walters, Jace Makai Walters and Griffin Patrick Walters; one brother, John Franklin Walters and his wife, Linda of Huntington and two nephews, George Walters and Daniel Walters. Visitation will be conducted Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 10:30 until 12:30 at the First Baptist Church of Kenova. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Steve Willis will begin immediately following the visitation at 12:30 p.m. Entombment will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland, KY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.