OBITUARY
James Henry Durrett
February 20, 1928 – June 28, 2017
James Henry Durrett, 89, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Lewis Durrett and Emma Coleman. James was a graduate of Wesley Seminary in Washington, DC and Pastor in the United Methodist Church for over 30 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Edith; children, Janet Flynn (Rob) and Brian Durrett (Anne); grandchildren, Rachel, Ryan, Grace, Jacob, and Eli; sister-in-law, Evelyn Durrett; sister-in-law, Doris Morefield and her husband, Stuart; nephews, Jeff and Greg and nieces, Carla, Cathy, Tammy, and Ruby. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory - Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005 from 6:00-8:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 18580 Partlow Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenashland.com.
Services
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Visitation
Friday, June 30, 2017
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Funeral Service
Saturday, July 1, 2017
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Interment
Memories
James Henry Durrett
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ADD A MEMORYLinda Ray
July 11, 2017
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Rev. Durrett was a wonderful colleague in ministry.
Rev. Linda Ray
Shirley White
July 1, 2017
Edith, I am so sorry for your lost. He was a very good and sweet person. He will be missed.
wilma and donald lehuquet
June 30, 2017
EDITH I LOVED TALKING WITH YOU HUSBAND, HE WAS A UPBEAT GUY WITH A WONDERFUL SMILE
Sarahlynn Croll
June 30, 2017
Brian, Edith and all your family, I'm sorry, I know this is a sad time. My prayers are with you all. I am sure he looks down with forever love on you all.
Patricia Fay Acors
June 30, 2017
I was so saddened to see that Pastor Durrett passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Tom Mulvin
June 30, 2017
We are praying for the Durrett family, for comfort and peace. He was a blessing to everyone he ever knew.
June 29, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11