James C. "Jim" Canterbury

James C. “Jim” Canterbury, 88, of Jumping Branch passed away peacefully December 9, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.

Born April 23, 1937, in Fireco, WV he was the son of the late Julius Harold and Lucy Geneva Smith Canterbury. Jim worked for many years as a machinist, and was an avid supporter of the Summers Co. Bobcats where he served as a member of the Bobcat Boosters for many years. He loved fishing, gardening and the outdoors.

Preceded in death by his wife, Jo E. Canterbury; one brother, Harold Canterberry Jr. and one sister, Carol Roark.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jeanne Cline and husband Steve, Jimmy Canterbury and Charles Canterbury and wife Kelly; four grandchildren, Rosa Cline, Torrey Smith, Tiffany Morris and Alexis Canterbury; ten great grandchildren, Rosalyn, Elena, Emily, Chandler, Faith, Wyatt, Kendall, Tucker, Hudson and Hayden; four sisters, Rosalie Madonna, Sylvia Stevenson, Marian Adams and Nancy Whitlock; one brother, John Canterbury.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday December 16, 2025, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Robbie Merritt officiating. Burial will follow in the Restwood Memorial Gardens near Hinton. Friends may call from Noon until time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral parlors.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.