JAMES STEWARD SINGLETON, 88 years of age of Vansant, VA, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Wellmont-Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Herndon, WV, he was the son of the late Dale Steward and Viola Long Singleton. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was a member of the Grundy Church of Christ. Mr. Singleton served in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and was a Supervisor in Retail Sales.

Mr. Singleton was preceded in death by his wife of 65-years, Patsy Ruth Lambert Singleton, August 25, 2011.

He is survived by 3-Daughters: Marcia and husband Donald Swiney, Bristol, TN, Connie and husband Carvel Edwards, Clintwood, VA, Patricia Kathy and husband Jim Johnson, Wellington, FL, 3-Sons: Joel Mark and wife Diana Singleton, Lebanon, VA, Michael and wife Cynthia Singleton, Concord, NC, Anthony Timon and wife Angela Singleton, Oakwood, VA, 2-Sisters: Helen Large, Lebanon, VA, Ann Large, Bristol, VA, 1-Brother: Herbert Singleton

Also, survived by 12-Grandchildren: Terry Swiney, Dawn Crowe, Olivia Swiney, Sarah Ashe, Chris Edwards, Carey Edwards, Eric Keen, Heather Schenek, Andrew Singleton, Alison Singleton, Kennedy Blackman, Cheyanne Blackman; 15-Great-Grandchildren and 1-Great-Great-Grandson.

He was preceded in death by 1-Grandson: Craig Lewis Edwards

Funeral Services for JAMES STEWARD SINGLETON will be conducted Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at the Grundy Church of Christ with Evg. Dennis Wimmer and Evg. William L. Neeley officiating with entombment to follow, Monday, August 29, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum, Bristol, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at 1:00 P.M. to await the funeral hour at 3:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Billy Cook, Bill Carter, David Matney, R.J. Vanover and Dan Crowe.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Roger Blankenship, Troy Viers, Truman White, Gene Belcher and Danny Belcher.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by members of Child’s Gentry Post No. 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.