James Arlon Wilcox, Sr., 83, passed away March 27, 2019. He was born in New Hall, West Virginia on January 5, 1936. He proudly served in the US Army. Jimmy had a career as an auto mechanic. He owned and operated J&L Flea Market. He enjoyed time with the Hardees seniors and racing. Jimmy never met a stranger and was always there to help his family or anyone that needed support.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Helen; and brothers, Johnny, Donald (Betty),Thurell, Dennis, and Billy Wilcox. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary L. Wilcox; children, Sheila Wilcox Queen, James A. Wilcox Jr. (Shelley), Lisa Jo Wilcox (Roberta Lamp), and Christopher Wilcox (Dawn); sisters-in-law, Shelva Jean and Wanda Wilcox; special friend, Leslie Holt; grandchildren, Angela Schweigert (David), Lyndsey O’Connell, Maloree Hobson (Cam), Megan Erickson (Howard), Rodney Queen III, Samantha Wilcox, Joseph Lamp (Nicole), Samantha Burns, and Jackie Lamp; great-grandchildren, Haley, Justin, Eryn, Paige, Saige, Reid, Amori, Alijah, Dante (Karyna), Corey, Tessa, Maliah, Tatayana, Brayden, and Abrianna; and a host of extended family.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sun. Mar. 31, 2019 at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m., Mon. Apr. 1, 2019 at the funeral home with burial to follow in Rosewood Memorial Park.
