James E. Blevins, Sr. age 80 of Troy, passed away Sunday April 24, 2016. He was born May 12, 1935 in Logan, WV to the late Ellis and Florence (Hazelett) Blevins.

James is survived by daughter and son-in-law Angie and Joshua Cline of Troy; son James E. Blevins, Jr. of Troy; three grandchildren Alexis Melvin, Austin Melvin and Zavior Cline; and sister Alice Evans of Hamilton.

Preceding James in death is his wife Ernestina (Rosales) Blevins, who passed away in 1996; four brothers and six sisters.

He was a US Army veteran, retiring after 22 years in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a member of Amvets Post #88 in Troy and the VFW Post #5436 in Troy. He was retired from Copeland/Emerson Technology in Sidney.

A funeral service will be held 2:30PM Friday, April 29, 2016 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Rev. David Ramming officiating. Visitation will be 1:00-2:30PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Casstown Cemetery. Military Honors at the graveside by the Veteran’s Memorial Honor Guard of Troy. Arrangements entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.

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