James C. "J. C." Boatwright Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Appalachia, VA James C. “J. C.” Boatwright, Sr., 84, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton, VA. J. C., as he was affectionately known, was a lifelong resident of Appalacha, VA. He was a retired conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad. J. C. proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church, Appalachia, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (Bloomer) Boatwright; his parents, Creed and Anna Mae (Campbell) Boatright, Sr.; a brother-in-law, Bobby C. Tucker; and three half-sisters. Surviving are his son, James C. “Jim” Boatright, Jr., of the home; one sister, Barbara B. Tucker of Rogersville, TN; two brothers, Ted R. Boatright and wife, Sue of Fredericksburg, VA and Creed Kelly Boatright, Jr. and wife, Phoebe of Crofton, MD; and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend a thank you to the nursing staff of Mountain View Regional Medical Center for their care of J. C.. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Appalachia, VA. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church sanctuary with Dr. Nick Brewer officiating. Military honors, by local V.F.W. and D.A.V. posts, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family and friends will meet at the First Baptist Church, Appalachia by 12:15 p.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Deacons of the First Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving Mr. Boatwright’s family.

James C. "J. C." Boatwright Sr.

August 22, 1933 - January 14, 2018