Obituary of James Roy True

James Roy True James Roy True James Roy True, age 88 of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at his home in Buckhannon. He was born June 22, 1926 in Barbour Co., WV, a son of the late Clifford and Lucy Parsons True. On November 27, 1945 he married Marion Ruth Moran who preceded him in death on September 23, 2007. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Vivian Harvey; one son, James R. True, Jr.; two brothers, William Page “Bid” True and Raymond “Buddy” True and three sisters, Martha Payne, Marlene Smith and Gloria Vance. Mr. True leaves behind one daughter, Dr. Jeani Hawkins and husband Kevin of Tallmansville, WV; two grandsons, James Michael True and Lisa of AZ and William Andrew Evans of Buckhannon; four granddaughters, Rebecca True-Capicola and husband Michael of Norton, OH, Alicia Harvey-Bass and husband Dallas of FL, Alison Harrison and husband Rodney of Weston, WV and Amanda Nesbitt and husband Stephen of Buckhannon ; seven great grandsons, Caleb Daugherty, Vincent Harrison, Aydan Auvil Tyler Capicola, Jeffrey Adams and Joshua and Andrew Nesbitt; three great granddaughters, Channel Capicola, Faith Auvil and Brianna True; one brother, Robert “Buck” True and wife Patricia of Philippi, WV; three sisters, Louise Ward and Wilda Moran both of Century, WV and Marian Kelly of Philippi and several nieces and nephews. Mr. True served as a Sgt. in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 1672nd Engineering Utilities Detachment. James worked for Bethlehem Steel as a UMWA worker for 22 years and retired from Badger Coal as a Foreman after 20 years. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. True was an avid bowler and thought the world of Kyle and Judy Lane. Jim Managed a baseball team in Century for many years and won several championships competing within the state. He was a lifelong fan of the Cleveland Indians. James was a Methodist by faith and a member of the Ward Methodist Church at Century. Friends will be received Friday, May 22, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Saturday at the Way of Holiness Church in Buckhannon with Pastor Jerry Murrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery in Philippi. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Friday, May 22, 2015 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Saturday, May 23, 2015 10 AM Way of Holiness Church Burial Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery