James Curtis "Geish" Hylton

James Curtis “Geish” Hylton, age 81, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away on December 10, 2025, at the Raleigh Court Health and Rehab Center in Roanoke, Virginia, following an extended illness. Geish was born September 23, 1944, in Buchanan County, Virginia, and was the son of the late Charlie N. Hylton and Virtie Elkins Hylton. He was one of those souls who never met a stranger and had such a zest for life that it was hard to contain. After High School, Geish enlisted in United States Army and proudly served his country. Fresh out of the military he attended Southwest Business College, Bluefield State College, and ETSU, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. His favorite job for over 24 years was as a truck driver, driving a commercial rig. Geish enjoyed being on the open road and traveling across the United States. His home base for over 20 years was Houston, Texas, when he was not traveling. Oh, the stories he could tell you about the many trips he experienced. Geish was an enthusiastic fan of race cars and the University of Tennessee football program. When he had the opportunity, he enjoyed playing golf and attending auctions and estate sales. Geish had attended the Worship Hymn church, and his soul may have left this earth, but his spirit will remain within our hearts. All of his family and friends will truly miss him. Those who remain to carry on his spirit are His daughter, Ashley Powell, and her husband, Rob of Haymarket, VA Sister, Wanda Hylton Stanton, and her husband, John of Radford, VA Close Friend, Ginger Falkenstein Special Friends, Ann Dye, Patsy Green, Gilda Richardson Grandchildren, Shelby Powell of Haymarket, VA, Taylor Thomas, and spouse, Briar of Culpepper, VA Great-grandchildren, Landon Thomas, Baker Thomas Special thanks to the Salem Veterans Hospital and Raleigh Court Health & Rehab Center. The family requests that, in place of flowers, donations be made to the Worship Hymn Church, P.O. Box 480, Pounding Mill, VA 24637 The funeral service for James Curtis “Geish” Hylton will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, with the Rev. Doug Allen officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Dennis Lankford, Ben Musick, Rocky Horton, Mike Stevenson, Tom Lawson, Dean Slate, Jerry Elkins, and Jerry Conner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Kevin Combs, His physical therapist, Dean Martin, Bill Spratt, Bob Elkins, Bobby Meade, Lynn Dye, Patrick Jackson, and Terry McGaffee. Military rites will be conducted by the Casey-Shortt VFW Post# 9640. The family will receive friends on Sunday at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands oversees arrangements, and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

James Curtis "Geish" Hylton

September 23, 1944 - December 10, 2025