James Darrell Loudin

James Darrell Loudin, age 79, a 20-month resident of Paula's Care Home, and former resident of Rock Cave, died Sunday, September 9, 2012. He was born March 8, 1933, a son of the late Carlos O. and Ona Roxanna Potts Loudin. On June 14, 1981, he was united in marriage to Bea Jones White, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Kelly Sturm and husband Mart of Buckhannon, and Angela Jones and husband Steve of Cairo, WV; three sons: Allan White and wife Sue, Greg White and girlfriend Cathy Bell, and Kevin White and wife Lisa all of Elkins; nine grandchildren: Matt White and wife Stephanie, Adam White and wife Kayla, Jeremy White, Tyler and Kaitlyn Sturm, Emily White, and Michael, Marcus, and Jordan Jones; and one great granddaughter Kayleigh White. Also surviving is one sister Carolyn Simon of Alaska and three brothers: Donald Loudin of Rock Cave, Allen "Buck" Loudin of Rock Cave, and Junior Loudin of Summersville. Mr. Loudin was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Germany from 1953-1955. Mr. Loudin was a member of the Rock Cave Lodge No. 81 A.F. & A.M. for 43 years, 13 of those years serving as Worshipful Master. He had also been a member of the Aletha Chapter 82 Order of the Eastern Star since 1984. He served on the Adrian Public Service Water Board for 16 years and the Rock Cave Cemetery Board of Trustees. He had been a member of the Banks District Volunteer Fire Department since 1975. He was retired from Columbia Gas after 31 years of service. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Paula and her staff for their tender, loving care given to Darrell during his illness. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, from 4-8:00 PM, at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel, with the Aletha Chapter 82 Order of the Eastern Star conducting their service at 7:00 PM. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 1:00 PM, at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Kara Phillippi and Rev. Dan Lowther officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Cave Cemetery, where Masonic graveside rites will be performed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Banks District Volunteer Fire Department in the care of Sharon Bonnett, Treasurer, at PO Box 158, Rock Cave, WV 26234.

James Darrell Loudin

March 8, 1933 - September 9, 2012