Jesse "J.A." Bandy Jr.

May 20, 1939 - January 12, 2020

Jesse A. “J.A.” Bandy, Jr., age 80, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home. He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the son of the late Jesse A., Sr., and Gladys Cook Bandy. He had made his home in the Richlands area all of his life and was retired from the mining industry. He was a Richlands High School Class of 1957 graduate and was a member of the Hill Creek Baptist Church. Survivors are: His Wife of 61 years, Opel Hylton Bandy Daughters: Teresa “Terri” Bandy Ricks and husband, Ryan of Brentwood, TN Cynthia “Cindy” Bandy Matney and husband, Mike of Richlands, VA Sisters: Ruth Bandy Rasnake and husband, Winfred of Abingdon, VA Sarah Bandy Johnson and husband, Ken of Abingdon, VA Rachel Bandy Stout and husband, Patrick of Birmingham, AL Brother: Harrison E. Bandy and wife, Faye of Roanoke, VA Grandchildren: Scott “Scottie” Bryson Reall of Brentwood, TN; Bradley Gerald Bandy Whited and wife, Kayla of Richlands, Virginia; Jessie Na-Ming Ricks of Brentwood, TN Great Grandson: Jaxson Krew Bandy Whited Friend and Caregiver: Ed “Hainey” Haines Funeral services for Jesse A. “J.A.” Bandy, Jr. will be conducted Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 1pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Bill Fletcher and Pastor Brandon Hay officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Bradley Whited, Scottie Reall, Braxton Houchins, Ed Haines, Josh Mitchell, Michael Johnson, Brian Cook, Tim Joyce, and Randy Rasnake. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Don Matney, John Buskill, Jack Whitt, Sam Barnett, Raymond Jackson, Raymond “RA” Cook, Gene Ray, DG Jennings, and the Men of Hill Creek Baptist Church. Friends may call from 11am until 1pm on Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com