Boothe, James Arnold

James Arnold (Jimmy) Boothe Jr., 54, of Willis, Va., passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009. Jimmy was employed at Hollingsworth & Vose Company for 31 years and was a member of the Floyd Moose Lodge #2300.

He was preceded in death by his infant son, Brian Lee Boothe; father, James A. Boothe Sr.; stepfather, Giles Lee Rutrough; brother, Danny Boothe; and special “Unk,” George Coates.

He is survived by son, Darin Wayne Boothe, of Blacksburg; mother, Hazel Slusher Rutrough, of Floyd; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Alisa Boothe, of Floyd, and David and Beverley Boothe, of Vinton; sister and brotherin-law, Brenda B. and Lynwood Allen, of Floyd; special aunt, Lelia Coates; special niece, Jessica Allen Slusher; other nieces and nephews; special friend and sons’ mother, Susan Boothe Nunn; special pet, Sam; and many friends.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2009, at the Slusher-Jones Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Turpin and the Rev. Angela Carr officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at Maberry Funeral Home.

Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Slusher-Jones Cemetery Fund, c/o Gary Boothe, 1409 Wills Ridge Road, Floyd, Va. 24091. Online condolence may be sent to the family at www.maberryfuneralhome.com