James Walter France, 79, of Huntington, WV passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. He was born October 23, 1934 in Cabell County, WV son of the late James Edgar and Pearl Anna Adkins France. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death a special granddaughter Jamie Dills; one grandson Michael Lee France, Jr.; one sister Betty Medley; and one brother Larry France. He is survived by his wife of Minnie Fortner France; seven children Michael (Heidi) France, Debra (Howard) Early, Carol (Willy) Walters, Teresa (Richard) Trippett, Christy (Joe) McCoy, Janice (Craig) Dills and Malinda (Ronnie) Ellis; seven siblings Lucille Evans, Danny France, Floyd France, Paul David France, Linda Porter, Norma Sue Davis and Wanda Irene Clay; 19 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; one great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio by Pastor Tom Jones. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
