I really miss James and hope he was here with us all. 


Soucie

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Sgt Surber served with my son Jayson Coffman in VA from 1998-1999. I am a non denominational minister.707-688-1277, leave a message if you desire to connect with me. My prayers are added to yours. ~ Love, Jenine

SGT serber man you will truly be missed ,,,,,,,everyone learned alot from you! Rest Easy man !

Kindest Sir,

My name is Sergeant First Class Lee Carranza of the US Army and I served a tour with Staff Sergeant James Surber in 2003-2004.  I have a message of condolences to relay to the Hipps family if you would be so kind as to forward. 

Dear Sir and Ma'am,

A dear friend just called me today with the tragic news of you son's untimely passing.  I knew Specialist Surber and had worked with him on and off during our deployment in 2003 through 2004.  We flew home together for R&R in February of 2004 to visit our families.  James smiled and joked a lot and was well liked by most of the other troops.  I always found him to pleasant, respectful, honest and with something entertaining to say.  He was a decent young man who seemed to have a bit of good old fashioned country common sense about him.  I've always known him to work hard and get the job done.  He spoke highly of his family back home.   

I know that none of my words can bring back the precious life of James, or even begin to quell the pain of your family's tragic loss.  On behalf of my myself and my wife Elizabeth, please accept our deepest condolences to your family in your time of grief.  We can only pray that the good Lord look after the lives of James Jr and Joshua in the absence of their father.  And that they grow to be strong proud men.  Please tell them their father is remembered as being a good man and a good Soldier with many friends.  Even if those friends are late to be heard from.

Sincerely

Lee and Elizabeth Carranza

please anyone who knew james allen surber please call me.337-321-2600. we were great friends on our first tour togeather and i spoke with him on 04/10/12. to his parents, brothers and sisters, to his sons ( Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother )
 god bless you stifler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dear Surber family could someone please call me!! i served with surber in 2003- 2004. he was my best friend and i spoke to him freqently on the phone. last i talked to him was 4/11/12. i will leave my number. 337-321-2600. i am very sorry for your loss!!!!!!!!
     sgt. Donavan Davis Dodson

James I could never have asked for a better brother I'm glad we got to spend our birthdays together one more time before you left. I love you and you will always be in the front of my memory I hope that the rest of my life I make you as proud of me as I have been of you. Drive on Big Sarge Drive on.

James Allen words cannot begin to express the ache that has now filled my heart and my life.  God blessed me when he sent you to me and now I cannot begin to imagine you not being here in my life everyday.  I love you my great son you are truely my HERO thank you for being such a great son.  Please dear GOD help me through this great loss.  Thank you each and everyone for all the kind words and prayers.

James, I was blessed to have met you. Even though we didn't talk much, I am grateful for the friendship that you gave to my family. The last time I saw you was just before you were inducted into the service. You kept your promises to my family. You will be missed so much by all of us.

james i could'nt believe your're gone home, you're in a better play now,iwent to the store looking for you for help,you would go out your way to help other and give good advice my condolence goes out to the family and friend's like me, rest on my monsonic brother.

Sgt Surber, I can't believe you're gone. I'm not much of a talker but you will be missed

SGT SURBER YOU WERE A GREAT BATTLE BUDDY TO ME WHILE WE WERE DEPLOYED. IT IS SAD TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE GONE TOO SOON.  YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISS.  MY PRAYS AND CONDOLENCES GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY.   SGT BRIDGETTE JONES (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)

We all are at loss of a brother, friend, leader and true professional. Words, even the very best of words, cannot pay tribute or truly capture the sense of loss that we are all feeling. My prayers and thoughts are with SGT Surber and with those he left behind. 

May God give him eternal rest and may his soul rest in peace.

Warrior Pride 7

Sgt Surber, you were a great friend and a fellow NCO it was an honor to know you and serve with you in Iraq with the 551st Ft Eustis Va. You will be missed by all and in some way or another you helped everyone you ever met. We had some great talks not only in Iraq but after we came home. Now my friend you are home with the Lord I will see you again someday! My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May you rest in peace! Lori if you read this can you email me at oneismissin@aol.com

Wish i've could've served with you SSG. your loss is a tragedy not only to your blood relatives but also those who serve along side with you. even though you have left us as a physical entity; your endearing spirit,valor & Integrity will never leave us. " Over The Shore " 
~ HooaH!! ~

**** KMB Thatz ME ****

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

R I P James You will be missed not just by me, but everyone who knew you. You were an inspiration and a soldier true to your fellow soldiers.

To the family and friends of James Surber, my thoughts and prayers are with you. James will be deeply missed at the shop here on Ft. Story. His love of his fellow soldiers and his passion for his car and bike were somethings I will miss here. From the Auto Craft Shop here at Ft. Story Greg and I send our condolences to his family and the Staff and Students of the Training Academy.

My heart and prayers goes out to you and your family.  You will be missed.

It is very sad and heartbroken to see you go, but one day we will meet again brother.

Surber i will always remember you as young soldier givin us hell but you were my also my buddy. i was so proud you went on to become a great soldier & man. Rest peacefully....

Surber was my Road Dog in Iraq. We wouldn't have made it without him. "We came and we conquered."
Rest In Peace Bro....

An honorable man who always had everyone's back. He will be missed by many.

SGT Surber helped alot of Soldiers that were in time of need. One of the best NCO's with the most knowledge in 88Series.  I remember on our deployment together studying for the promotion board. I am really missing you my fellow Commrad, friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                                                          Timothy Nemes (Virginia Beach, VA)

I will always remember him as amongst the most reliable Sergeants within the Battalion. Never one to complain and always dedicated to getting the job done well.  I truly enjoyed working with him and knowing him.   My deepest condolences to SSG Surber's family and friends. He will be very much missed and remembered by us all.

SGT Surber you will be truely missed. You were an easy going person and was always there to help someone no matter if they were friends or not. SFC Latch and I will keep you in our prayers as well as your family. You were a great NCO. Wish you could be here with us in Afghanistan, but we know you are in our hearts.

We are better for having had SGT Surber in our lives. The world is a lesser place without a man of his character in it.  I am so grateful for the true friendship that he so freely shared with so many. I pray that James finds rest in God's everlasting arms.

SGT Surber, my battle buddy... in your life you touched so many lives, especially mine. I couldn't have been given a better friend and brother to have went through so much with. You will always be with us...gone but never forgotten.

My prayers are with the family during this time. Know you will be deeply missed by my husband Joseph.

He was always decent to me as a lower enlisted soldier. Rest well Sergeant.

SGT Surber was someone that would help anybody with anything no matter what the circumstances were. He gave me alot of advice while we were deployed together, and you will be missed deeply by your friends, comrades, and family.

" SGT James Surber you will always be missed by Cassandra and Pedro, I will never forget our talks and my husband will never forget his first bike ride with you. You were a kind and light hearted we will always remember you."

wish u were still here man, this world sucks a lil bit more now, see u on the other side brother

SGT Surber, taught me how to drive vehicles that I thought I'd never be able to drive. He was always there if you just needed someone to listen. I will never forget him not being able to say my name right. I will always here Flav-el in my ear. You inspired many Big SGT and will be missed by all..

We are so very sad that you are gone...you were an amazing man and friend...we will never forget the many memories we shared with you.  Rest in peace good friend  - Love, Stoley and Beth

We deployed together, you were my squad leader. I learned a lot from you. Its sad to hear that you are gone. I still remember our converstaion we had in March. SGT Suber you will me missed. R.I.P my friend

james allen you were a great step brother and you will be greatly missed here on earth.. your smile, your laugh , your kind words,your willing to serve our country you were a very anurable man in my eyes.. i always thought of you as a brother.. i love you james allen.. hope you rest in peace my brother.. my sincere condolences to the family and his 2 beautiful sons..

A very smart and kind man, he will be deeply missed.

SGT James Surber inspired many people including myself. He will truly be missed. My condolences to his family and his many friends.

OBITUARY

SSgt James Allen Surber

March 31, 1980 – April 11, 2012

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home

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