James Ray Eggleton

Columbia, South Carolina of COPD and COVID-19 complications. He was born to Thomas

Steven and Allie Mae Phelps Eggleton of Teays, West Virginia on August 13, 1933.

He was a 1952 graduate of Winfield High School, a U.S. Navy veteran, a long distance truck

driver of 40+ years, and dearly loved West Virginia Mountaineers football. Jack was a lifelong

resident of Winfield, West Virginia until he moved to Columbia in 2020.

A devoted husband and father, Jack is survived by his son Jim (Laura) of Columbia, South

Carolina; daughter Debbie McClelland (Al) of Warsaw, Indiana, son Mike (Suzanne) of

Hurricane, West Virginia, twin sister Jane of Scott Depot, West Virginia, brother Dash of

Washington Court House, Ohio, and sister Ruth of Ocala, Florida. He was PaPa to eight

grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and countless other family

members.

Jack was predeceased by his parents, wife Violet (Totten), brothers Frankie, Dick, Woodrow,

Carl, Leo, Bill, Sam, Lloyd, and sisters Edith and Kathleen.

His ashes will be interred at Heaven's Gateway Memorial Gardens, Winfield, West Virginia at a

later date. Online condolences may be submitted at

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbia-sc/james-eggleton-9977472