1939
James
2011
James McElroy (Jim)
February 25, 1939 — October 12, 2011
James (Jim) McElroy
Gate City, VA | October 12, 2011
Jim McElroy – Gate City, VA
James (Jim) McElroy, 72, Gate City, VA passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
He was born in Norton, VA on February 25, 1939, the son of the late Lester and Paralee Hill McElroy.
Jim moved to Gate City in 1950. He was a Shoemaker High School graduate and attended Fork Union Military Academy on a football scholarship playing for two years and becoming captain in his final year. Upon graduating from Fork Union Military Academy in 1958, he attended the University of Mississippi, also on a football scholarship, before entering the United State Army during the Vietnam War. He became a paratrooper, a Ranger, and a Green Beret having served with distinction.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Nicholas (Nick) McElroy and nephew, Corey McElroy.
He is survived by his sons, Cortney (Cort) McElroy, Phoenix, AZ and Carter McElroy and wife, Pam, San Diego, CA; sister, Patsy Durham and husband, Roy, Gate City, VA; sister-in-law, Nancy B. McElroy, Weber City, VA; fiancée, Katherine Tignor, Gate City, VA; niece, Christy McElroy Bradshaw and husband, Taylor, Gate City, VA; nephew, Brent Montgomery and wife, Kristen; one great niece; 6 great nephews; a step niece and step nephew.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his sister, Patsy Durham. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. A eulogy will be given by his son Carter. Jiggs and Flo Willis will provide the music.
Military graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Lane Cemetery, Rye Cove, VA by the American Legion Hammond Post #3 of Kingsport, TN and Post #265 of Gate City, VA assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Ford Quillen, George Maddux, Jim Ray Fugate, Ron Bellamy, Gary Stacy and fellow workers at SCPSA will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday to go in procession to the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to a church or charity of one's choice.
An online guest registry is available for the McElroy family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of James (Jim) McElroy.
Gate City, VA | October 12, 2011
Jim McElroy – Gate City, VA
James (Jim) McElroy, 72, Gate City, VA passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
He was born in Norton, VA on February 25, 1939, the son of the late Lester and Paralee Hill McElroy.
Jim moved to Gate City in 1950. He was a Shoemaker High School graduate and attended Fork Union Military Academy on a football scholarship playing for two years and becoming captain in his final year. Upon graduating from Fork Union Military Academy in 1958, he attended the University of Mississippi, also on a football scholarship, before entering the United State Army during the Vietnam War. He became a paratrooper, a Ranger, and a Green Beret having served with distinction.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Nicholas (Nick) McElroy and nephew, Corey McElroy.
He is survived by his sons, Cortney (Cort) McElroy, Phoenix, AZ and Carter McElroy and wife, Pam, San Diego, CA; sister, Patsy Durham and husband, Roy, Gate City, VA; sister-in-law, Nancy B. McElroy, Weber City, VA; fiancée, Katherine Tignor, Gate City, VA; niece, Christy McElroy Bradshaw and husband, Taylor, Gate City, VA; nephew, Brent Montgomery and wife, Kristen; one great niece; 6 great nephews; a step niece and step nephew.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his sister, Patsy Durham. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. A eulogy will be given by his son Carter. Jiggs and Flo Willis will provide the music.
Military graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Lane Cemetery, Rye Cove, VA by the American Legion Hammond Post #3 of Kingsport, TN and Post #265 of Gate City, VA assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Ford Quillen, George Maddux, Jim Ray Fugate, Ron Bellamy, Gary Stacy and fellow workers at SCPSA will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday to go in procession to the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to a church or charity of one's choice.
An online guest registry is available for the McElroy family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of James (Jim) McElroy.
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