James O Kendall

James (“Jim”) Owen Kendall (born 7/25/1948; died 10/10/2024)

Jim Kendall, age 76, of Cross Lanes, WV, died at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV, of pancreatic cancer on 10/10/2024.

He was born in Ashland, KY in 1948 to Robert and Lorraine Kendall, attended Raceland High School. Jim attended the University of Kentucky for undergraduate studies before graduating from the University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy in 1971. He worked at Revco/CVS Pharmacy in Dunbar, WV, Cross Lanes, WV, and Lexington, KY, and ultimately worked at and retired from Rite Aid Pharmacy in Dunbar, WV in 2015, completing a 45+ year career in pharmacy.  Jim served in the military as part of the United States Public Health Service at Fort Peck Reservation in Montana during the Vietnam War. He loved the Kentucky Wildcats and was a loyal, longsuffering Cincinnati Reds fan all the way to the end of his life.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Kendall, his mother Lorraine Kendall, his father Robert Kendall, and his brother Robert (“Bob”) Kendall. He is survived by his son, Jonathan Kendall, daughter-in-law, Heather Kendall, his brothers Terry (Toni) Kendall and Gary Kendall, his sister-in-law Jill Beach, and his fourteen nieces and nephews along many great nieces and nephews.

Jim was a member of Poca Baptist Church, Poca WV.  Jim loved worshipping Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior with his church family. The family wishes to thank everyone for their cards, visits, food and prayers during his illness.

Special thanks to Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY and the many healthcare professionals that were part of his care there. Also, we want to thank Hospice Care and the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston for the excellent care they provided Jim.

Jim’s Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00-11:00 at Poca Baptist Church, 130 Main Street, Poca WV, followed by his Memorial Service at 11:00 with Pastor Thomas Moore, Jr., officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Care (Hubbard Hospice House), 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W, Charleston WV  25387-2536 would be greatly appreciated.

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