James Allison Butler

February 16, 1920 - October 22, 2015

James Allison Butler, 95, of Bristol, VA passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home. He was born in Moultrie, GA on February 16, 1920, a son of the late Edgbert and Ida Lee Butler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Ann Butler; sister, Dorothy Mae Butler; and three brothers, Edd Barnard Butler, Ermage Lee Butler, and Jimmie Lavon Butler. He was a retired ranger with the National Trail Council in Wheeling, WV and a member of the Jacyee's. He was a scout leader with Boy Scouts of America for 30 years. He loved classic country music, traveling, wood working and most of all, his children. James is survived by his daughter, Cordelia McDaniel of Cleveland, OH; two sons, Robert E. Butler of Wheeling, WV and James W. Butler of Bristol, VA; brother, Bud Butler of Albany, GA; sisters, Elizabeth Smith, Inez Knight, Frances Peterman, and Eudora O'Kelly all of Moultrie, GA and Christine Cortes of Spring Hill, FL. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to Boy Scouts of America, 1325 W. Walnut Hill Ln., Irving, TX 75038.