James W. Hess, 80 of So. Charleston, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at home after a short illness.
He went to heaven to be with his mother Etha Lee Tayloe-Hess, father Charles Edward Hess, brothers Fred ,Charles, Glenn Eugene Hess and his daughter Donna Jean Hess.
He was a WWII Army veteran and former owner of the Hess Brothers Service Station at Alum Creek and was a natural storyteller and gifted mechanic, loved spending time with his family and his beloved grandchildren. He also enjoyed his two little dogs, Pepper and Tiger.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia. Daughters Linda and husband John Skrobak, Kay and husband Martin Minske. Son, Mike and wife Cindy Hess.
Stepchildren, Terri Mollohan and husband Mike and Jerry Lee Wood.
Grandchildren, Dr. Jocelyn Kelly Bockelmann and husband Andreas, Joshua Ian Holley and wife Sara, Jamie and Jessi Hess, Stephanie Mollohan and one great grandchild Sai Holley.
Brothers, Kenneth, George and Joe Hess.
Funeral service will be 8:00 PM Thursday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 AM Friday at the Hess Family Cemetery in So. Charleston with Military Rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 . Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to Kanawha Hospice Care 1143 Dunbar Ave. Dunbar, WV 25064 or Kanawha-Charleston Humane Assoc. 1248 Greenbrier St. Charleston, WV, 25311.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice, Barbara Wilson and Sandra King for their care and assistance.
There isn’t a second that passes that I do not think of you. We all miss you so much. I love you Daddy with all my heart, and I know I will be with you one day…the LORD promises us that, and it will be forever….
I love you, Daddy…