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James Henry Locke

May 6, 2022

James Henry Locke, 87, of Shepherdstown passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility, Kearneysville.

James was born May 28, 1934 in Charles Town. He was the son of the late James S. Locke and Ruth (Blue) Locke.

He was employed from 1954-1995 at the WV University Farm Experimental Farm-Tree Fruit Education Center, Kearneysville, where he had been the Farm Manager from 1981-1995

He was a member of the Leetown United Methodist Church, Leetown.

He liked sports in school, he was a Boxing Champ in the Army, Coached Leetown Little League.

He served in the US Army and US Army Reserves.

He is survived by his son, James L. “Gator” Locke, of Shepherdstown.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Emma Mae Starliper Locke and sister, Marybelle Starliper.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg with Dr. Henry Christie officiating.

Friends will be received Friday, from 10 to 11 am. at the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Denny Barron, Leon Catrow, Jim Schmitt, Doug Pittinger, Scott Lanham, Richard Blue, Eric Roper, Tim Winfield and Troy Hollis.

Arrangements are by the Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Ranson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Leetown United Methodist Church, 11133 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, Shepherdstown Fire Department, PO Box F, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, Welfare Society of Jefferson County, PO Box 147, Charles Town, WV 25414 or Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430.

Please sign the online guestbook and view his obituary at www.mtstrider.com.