James Hammond - 1944-2007
James Hammond, 63, of Greenup, died July 28, 2007, in Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Hammond was born March 11, 1944, in West Virginia, a son of the late Joe R. and Martha Cooksey Hammond.
He also was preceded in death by a brother, Charles M. Hammond.
He was retired from the Virginia Pilot Ledger Star in Norfolk, Va., and was of the Christian faith.
He is survived with his wife of 39 years, Ann best Hammond of Greenup; a brother, Robert Hammond and wife Garnet of Ashland; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel with the Rev. Robert Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
