Dale A. James

Dale A. James, age 99, passed from this life into his eternal home on October 2, 2022. 

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday October 10, 2022, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday evening at the funeral chapel. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery.

Dale, the son of Lon and Arvilla James, was born February 11, 1923.  He married Lois Darling September 10, 1944. They shared 68 years together until her death November 3, 2012.  Their union was blessed with four children:  Sheryl Fulton, Roger (Janie) James, Marilyn (Jeff) Taylor, and Carolyn (Phil) Carr.  Eleven grandchildren; Jon (Meredith) Fulton, Jason (Michelle) Fulton, Terry Fulton, Kyle (Bren) James, Kevin (Tess) James, Erin St. John, Chris (Heidi) Taylor, Scott (Becky) Taylor, Greg (KaLeigh) Taylor, Eric (Carrie) Carr, and Janelle (Adam) Kuhn.  He had twenty-four great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren; two great, great grandchildren, and six step great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister, Thelma, brother Harlan, grandson Grant Fulton, and son in law Mark Fulton.

Dad lived a full life of almost 100 years.  He grew up during the Depression and knew what it was to work hard.  He only attended school until the 8th grade, then started working on the farm with his dad.  He married his high school sweetheart, Lois Darling, in 1944.  Soon after, he was drafted into the army, so the first few months of their marriage were spent with him going through Basic Training in South Carolina.  He was medically discharged and came back to Greenup to start his life with Mom.  He worked at the Greenup Shoe Factory and did some farming as well.  He farmed full-time for a few years and then went to work at Pyroferric in Toledo and worked there until his retirement in 1984. He lived in the same home south of Greenup for 73 years.

Dad’s greatest role was not in what he did, but in who he was.  He was a true Christian.  He loved the Lord with all his heart and made living for God his top priority.  His second love was his wife and his family.  Dad didn’t just teach us about Jesus, he lived it.  His daily example of faithfulness spoke more than any words. 

Dad touched many lives, and his absence will leave us without his sweet smile, his loving words, and his kindness. We were blessed to have such a godly influence for so many years.  We will miss him, but we look forward to seeing him and his sweet smile again someday.  

Memorials can be made to the New Hope Church. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com.