James S. Drummonds, 78, of Gray, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was the husband of the late Opal Faye Drummonds who passed away September 17, 2007. Also James was predeceased by a stepson Rick Wilburn, Sr., brothers Paris Jr., Ernie, and Raymond Drummonds, and sisters Stella Gray Howard and Marylee Keller. His survivors include four children: Jim Drummonds, Brenda Mabe, Jennifer (Johnny) Frazier, and James Drumming; brother Don Drummonds; sister Rosella (Kenneth) Sharp; 14 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral Service for James Drummonds will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Johnson officiating. Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 10th, in the Drummonds Cemetery in Tazewell, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the funeral home. Messages may be sent to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.