Mr. Loudermilk was preceded in death by his parents James Loudermilk Sr. and Laura Loudermilk and two infant sons. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marshall University where he starred as a football player for The Thundering Herd. He also received a Master’s Degree and retired from the US Army as a Lt. Col. He was a Master Army Aviator and Master Pilot.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Judith H. Loudermilk; a daughter Lisa L. Varela (Geno); three grandchildren Joseph James Varela (Cara), Jamie Unrau (Terry), and Jessica Riggenbach (Will); six great grandchildren Daniel James and Kaitlyn Varela, Holden and Milo Unrau, Davis and Olivia Riggenbach; a brother Thomas Alan Loudermilk and a sister Larry Beth Boomer and many other loving family members.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 27, 4:00 p.m. at SonRise Christian Church by Pastor Steve Smith. Interment will be private at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Cemetery.
Friends may offer condolences at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com
