James Couch

Obituary of James Couch

James Marshall Couch, Jr. died at the age of 78 on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at his home. He was born in Lynchburg on November 7, 1928. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall Couch, Sr. James Marshall Couch, Jr. died at the age of 78 on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at his home. He was born in Lynchburg on November 7, 1928. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall Couch, Sr. Jim graduated with honors from Virginia Tech in 1950. He was a home builder in the Lynchburg area for the majority of his life. He also served as President of the Home Builders Association of Virginia in 1975. Jim was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. James is survived by his wife, Nancy Page Hopkins Couch and his brother, Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Couch of Nags Head, NC. He is also survived by two daughters and son-in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. James Alan Carwile of Lynchburg and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Minton Neal, III of Columbia, SC. Surviving grandchildren include Meredith and Morgan Carwile and Rebecca and Frances Neal. His surviving stepsons and daughter-in-laws are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garland Milstead, III and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hopkins Milstead. Step- grandchildren include Eliza, Theodore, and Sawyer Milstead. A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Wednesday August 22, 2007 at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Michael R. Sullivan officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to St. John's Episcopal Church, 200 Boston Ave., Lynchburg, Va. 24503 or the Hospice of the Hills, 3300 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, Va. 24503 Condolences may be sent to the family by http://www.diuguidfuneralservice.com/. Diuguid Funeral Service and Crematory, Wiggington Chapel, in charge of arrangements.
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