James Michael Custer, 74, of Martinsburg, passed away at his home on July 16, 2020, surrounded by his family and under Hospice of the Panhandle care. He was born in Martinsburg on June 22, 1946, the son of Juanita Simpson Custer and Leo C. Custer. He graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1965, and served in the US Navy for 4 years. He was employed for 33 years at 3M in Middleway, and also 7 years at Orgill Company before his retirement. A family man at heart, he loved being with his children and grandchildren and meeting his new great granddaughter. He loved old cars, steam engines and animals, particularly dogs. Summertime was his favorite season, with weekends spent at the family cabin on the Potomac River. He was happiest piloting the boat and pulling all who wanted for waterskiing or tubing. He earned the title Captain Chesapeake. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 51 years, Colleen
Smallwood Custer, daughter, Whitney Neal and partner Paul Sencindiver, son Matthew B. Custer, granddaughter, Taylor B. Feiser, and husband Margason, grandson, Jansen B. Neal, and great granddaughter, Lydia M. Feiser. He is also survived by his sister, Sandra Kursey and husband Doug. A number of special nieces and nephews also survive him. Services will be private on Sunday, July 19, 2020, and no prior viewing is planned ahead. In lieu off flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the Panhandle or The Berkeley County Humane Society.
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