Saturday, January 02, 2010
Beloved Williamson Citizen Dies
WEST VIRGINIA...
James G. VanZant, a former journalist, teacher, city councilman and leader in local and state sports activities and other community events has died. VanZant, who had been in ill health for a time, died in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, at the age of 81. His wife of 51 years, Barbara (Oakes) VanZant, and other family members were close by when he departed this earth. “Jim” or “Van,” as some friends called him, was sports editor, city editor and then editor of the Williamson Daily News.
“Jim” is remembered by football fans of the area as the man who helped establish the Kiwanis Senior Bowl, a southern West Virginia football classic that was held annually over a long period of years. He has long served the Williamson Kiwanis Club and was president in earlier years. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 P.M. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Williamson with the Rev. Greg Blair, officiating.
James G. VanZant, a former journalist, teacher, city councilman and leader in local and state sports activities and other community events has died. VanZant, who had been in ill health for a time, died in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, at the age of 81. His wife of 51 years, Barbara (Oakes) VanZant, and other family members were close by when he departed this earth. “Jim” or “Van,” as some friends called him, was sports editor, city editor and then editor of the Williamson Daily News.
“Jim” is remembered by football fans of the area as the man who helped establish the Kiwanis Senior Bowl, a southern West Virginia football classic that was held annually over a long period of years. He has long served the Williamson Kiwanis Club and was president in earlier years. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 P.M. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Williamson with the Rev. Greg Blair, officiating.
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