Birth date: Nov 22, 1940 Death date: Mar 19, 2019
James William Whitehurst, Sr., of Hillsboro, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Louisiana, while recovering from surgery. Jim was born on November 22, 1940 in Altha, Florida, son of the late James A. Whitehurst and Rub Read Obituary
We just found out about Jim's death and we are so sorry for the family. We have known the Whitehurst for 47 years. I baby sat Jay, Mark, David and Susie for four years and we have tried to stay close. Jim was a great man. We will miss him. Sue if there is ever anything we can do please call me.
I cried when I heard the news, Jim was my friend for 35yrs. I can honestly say it is my only sad memory of Jim, and probably not a good one for him either. I have one of him wearing an ear ring, that was just a weird memory though. I have one of him crashing through the toll gate at 60mph, his pass didn't work that morning. Most of my memories are more in that line.
I called him "Captn' Whitehurst" for the last 10 or 20 years, he called me "annual" as I preferred things a little more clean and orderly. He really should have followed my lead more in that department....although he probably wanted me to be a hunter, so I guess we'll call it a draw.
Jim was a unique character, un-a-que as he'd like to say, and an important character in my life. We had a common, un-spoken respect for each other. He was twice my age and twice my height when we met, I've probably shrunk some since but I've gained on the age part. I"ll really be gaining on him now, we'll be caught up before you know it. So Captn" Whitehurst, if you're reading this, give me a little while, I'll get there when I can. You can buy the beer but I'm buying you a cooler, you haven't cleaned that thing out since 1947....
Paul Van Doren
Jim was my friend who took care of my old and new vehicles. He was the consummate professional, fun to be around and always had time to answer my "silly" questions about my old, hot rod truck.My deepest sympathies are extended to his family and particularly to his son, David, who I know well.
Tom Rust
Herndon
