James "Jim" Franklin Landis

A son of the late William Austin and Hazel Ruth Houff Landis, he was born on April 17, 1938, in Mt. Sidney.

Jim grew up on the family farm and graduated from North River High School.

He retired from Dupont after 35 years of service but continued his active lifestyle working at the Shenandoah Livestock Sales.

He was a member of the Salem Lutheran Evangelical Church in Mt. Sidney and enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting and fishing.

On June 4, 1961, he married the former Barbara Bland who preceded him in death on September 18, 2018.

Surviving is a daughter, Kimberly Landis-Hamner and husband, Kevin, of Massanutten; a sister Helen Landis, of Rockingham; a number of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and his special chosen family, Theresa and Steve Hamner, Andy Hamner, Sierra Talley, Ryder Talley and Walker Talley.

Besides his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Charlotte Tsahakis, Maxine Dean, Bernice Snyder, Lucille Will and Nancy Landis and a brother, Richard Landis.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg, officiated by the Rev. Laura Lockey.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The casket will be closed.

Burial will follow in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Those desiring to do so may make memorial contributions to Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA or the Sentara Hospice in his memory.

The family would like to thank the Sentara Hospice for their service and care shown to them.