Warner, James Michael

James Michael Warner, 53, of Staffordsville, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at his home.

He was born on September 25, 1955, at Pearisburg, Va., the son of the late James Edward and Mary Ellen Johnston Warner. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Leland Blankenship. He worked for Verizon for 30 some years.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce B. Warner, of Staffordsville; one daughter, Charla Michelle Warner, of Pearisburg; one granddaughter, Karleigh Jo Warner, of Pulaski; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and David J. Whitehead, of Staffordsville, Carol and Dean Allen, of Wytheville, and Christi and Tony Caldwell, of Staffordsville; two stepchildren, Taska (Kevin) Dunford and Billy Joe (Michelle) Spicer, of Narrows. He also has many friends, nieces, nephews and stepgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2008, at the Riverview Baptist Church, Ripplemead with the Rev. Shawn Wilburn officiating. Burial in the Warner Family Cemetery at Wabash near Staffordsville. The visitation will be at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, Va., on Saturday, September 27, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m.