James Clinton "Jim" Harrison Sr.

James Clinton “Jim” Harrison, Sr. age 68 of Amonate, VA died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. He was born November 23, 1949 at Tazewell, VA and was a son of the late John Clinton Harrison and Phyllis Jean Davis Harrison. Jim was a 1968 Graduate of Iaeger High School and was a retired coal miner, having worked many years for Consolidated Coal Company; Mr. Harrison was a member of the UMWA Local #31 at Amonate. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing and was a huge West Virginia University Football fan. Jim was a member of the Pure in Heart Ministries in North Tazewell, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James C. “Jimmy” Harrison, Jr.; one brother Johnny-Paul Harrison. Those who survive to cherish his memories include his loving wife, Kay Harrison; four daughters, Crystal Elswick and husband, Benjamin of Wheeling, WV, Tamara Shortridge of Raven, VA, Rebecka Harrison of Milan, TN and Cyndi Burress and husband, Kevin of Tazewell, VA; one sister, Brenda Payne and husband, Bobby of Jolo, WV; four brothers, Taulbee Harrison and wife, Teresa of Bland, VA, Billy Harrison and wife, Sharon of Claypool Hill, VA, Frankie Harrison and wife, Cathy of Springville, VA and Noah Harrison and wife, Pam of Thompson Valley, VA; ten grandchildren, Alexa Elswick, Ian Elswick, Izak Blankenship, Jera Harrison, Rachel Shortridge, Anna-Bell Shortridge, Tristan James Cone, Kaylee Burress, Jordyn Burress and Piper Burress; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive. Funeral Services for James Clinton “Jim” Harrison, Sr. will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Pastor Doug Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be Ian Elswick, Izak Blankenship, Kevin Burress, Phil Hardee, Michal Harrison and Taylor Youngman-Holt. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 pm – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Harrison and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

James Clinton "Jim" Harrison Sr.

November 23, 1949 - August 4, 2018