James "Jim" Ross

April 28, 1950 - November 4, 2021

James Gary "Jim" Ross 71 of New Milton departed this life on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1950 in Clarksburg a son of the late Lucille Ross. On December 31, 1977 he married Connie Trent Ross who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Melissa Stephenson, West Union, one son, J.R. Ross (Brittany), New Milton, grandchildren, Sean Reed (Casey), Samantha Reed and fiancé Andrew Grimes, Haley Lipscomb (David), Marissa Stephenson (Cameron), Hadley and Jensen Ross, great grandchildren, Lukas Reed and Chloe Sue Grimes, cousins, brother & sister in laws, several nieces and nephews and his golfing buddies. In addition to his mother one daughter Sue Ann Reed preceded him in death. Mr. Ross was retired from Key Oil as a Well Tender and had over 40 years of service in the Oil and Gas Industry. Jim was a member of the Blandville United Methodist Church and Friendship Lodge #56 AF & AM. He enjoyed playing golf and hunting. Jim especially enjoyed spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren play sports. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted in the Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St. West Union on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bill Davis presiding. Interment will follow in the Middle Island 7th Day Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Sunday, November 7, 2021 from 2-8 p.m. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Ross family.