James Edward Miskelly, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Hampton, Virginia on November 1, 2017. James was born on December 18, 1940 in Rock Hill, SC to the late Cephus Randolph Misskelley and Gladys Mae (Chandler) Misskelley. He grew up in Rock Hill, SC and later attended and graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years before retiring, enjoying fishing, hunting, tennis, golf, and crafting stained glass pieces in his spare time. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ella Ehrengard (Ehrmann) Miskelly; siblings, Larry Randolph Misskelley and Cynthia Denise (Misskelley) Crump; two children, Denise Elaine (Miskelly) McGowan and Duane Eric Miskelly; and five grandchildren, Sophie Louise Miskelly, Leo James Miskelly, Maxwell Octive McGowan, Genevieve Ella McGowan, and Miles Martin Miskelly. Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family. Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.
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Posted on: 2017-11-06
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