James Campbell

James Lyle Campbell (Jay) of Martinsburg, WV died in his home on January 7, 2021. He was born February 25, 1962 in Martinsburg, WV. He was the son of James Wilson Campbell and Martha Wooters Campbell. He is survived by his sister, Tammy Campbell D’Elia, his brother, Steven Campbell, sister-in-law Teresa Campbell, nieces Kirsten and Kenley Campbell, aunts, Nancy and Helen, uncle, Jack, cousins Dan, Mollie, John, Bruce and Eve, as well as cherished friends and co-workers. He was preceded in death by his parents, his uncle, Steven Wooters and his aunt, Pamela Alexander.

Jay graduated from Musselman High School in 1980. He was in the Musselman High School Band where he excelled as a trumpet player, eventually achieving first chair in the trumpet section.

In 1981, he joined the U. S. Navy and served 6 years as an Electronics Technician aboard the USS America. In the Navy, he received the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (w/star), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He also played the trumpet in his unit’s Navy Band for his boot camp graduation in San Diego, CA.

After his service in the Navy, Jay later became a computer programmer for the IRS at the Martinsburg Computing Center in Martinsburg. Jay loved to figure things out, and that love contributed to his ability to excel in his job as a programmer. He became a well-respected employee and one who was called upon many times to find a solution to programming issues. He recently received his 35-year plaque for Federal Service.

Jay was known for being well-liked, intelligent, humble, funny, compassionate and generous. He loved his job, music, electronics, his friends at Images, his beer, doing puzzles and putting things together or figuring out how things were put together.

He will be missed by all of those who loved him.

Service details will be determined at a later date.