Jim was a native of Rochester, NY. Upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Air Force where he served for four years during the Vietnam era. After his discharge in 1969, Jim returned to New York where he went to work as an auto worker at General Motors. After his retirement in 1996, he and his late wife, Sandra, moved to Brunswick to be near his son and other family members here. Jim was a member of the Golden Isles Christian Church and enjoyed fishing and bowling.
He is survived by three sons; James Warren Murch, Jr. (Michelle) of Brunswick, Brett Murch (Sela) of Brunswick and Brian Murch (Ginger) of Clayton, GA; twelve grandchildren, Kaitlin, Alannah and Cody Murch of Brunswick, Nina Williams of New Zealand, Samoana Murch of Brunswick, Faithaiyana Murch of New Zealand, Brian Murch of Brunswick, Shawn Miller of Kentucky, Chris Nesbith of North Carolina, Pasha Martin of Atlanta, Fazena Bradham of Atlanta and Karley Paris of Clayton, GA; a brother, John Harold Murch, Sr. (Stephanie) of Rochester; a sister, Fran Beach (Fred) of Florida and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. Military honors will be rendered at 3:00 pm.