Obituary of James P. Simon

untitled1 James P. Simon James P. Simon, age 80, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born July 10, 1928 in Little Pecks Run, WV, a son of the late Philip A. and Freda Queen Simon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James P. Simon, II and one brother, Charles “Chubb” Simon. He is survived by two daughters, Sherry Waybright and husband Carl of Buckhannon and Deborah Wilson and husband Kevin of WV; four grandsons, Shawn Cutright and wife Rita of Buckhannon, Christopher Leary and wife Tasha and Nicholas Brady and Ryan Bowers both of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Angela Hinchman and husband Terry of Buckhannon; one step grandson, Dustin Waybright and wife Jackie of OH; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Simon and wife Louise of Goode, VA and one sister, Iris McLain of Hodgesville, WV. Mr. Simon was a Security Officer for Moore Business Forms of Buckhannon. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and High Priest at the church, a member of the Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663 and life member and past commander. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Navy where he spent 10 years in Naval intelligence and the National Security Agency. Friends will be received at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints on Monday, May 4, 2009 from 12 Noon until 2 PM the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery at Hodgesville, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, DAV Chapters # 5 & 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Monday, May 4, 2009 from 12 Noon - 2 PM Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Funeral Service Monday, May 4, 2009 at 2 PM Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Burial Mt. Zion Cemetery (Hodgesville)