James Roosevelt “Big-A” Odell, 84, of 2420 Wagon Trail Road, Ridgeway, VA, died Friday August 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Patrick County on October 6, 1927 to the late James Vermont Odell and Ella Lawson Odell. He was retired after forty five years as a professional truck driver for Burgess Trucking Company. He was a member of Old Well Christian Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Junior Ray Odell and one sister, Helen Dalton Odell.
Surviving are his wife of fifty eight years, Delores “Jean” Wilkins Odell of the home, three daughters, Jane O. Willard of Spencer, Jeanette O. Fulp of Stuart and Regena O. Shough of Patrick Springs, one son, Jams H. "Jimmy" Odell of Stuart, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 13, 2012, at Old Well Christian Church with Rev. Ron Hennis and Rev. Zeke Zanatos officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church and a catered reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to the Old Well Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 110 Old Well Road, Spencer, VA 24165 or to the American Cancer Society, 1079 Spruce St # C, Martinsville, VA. 24112.
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