Obituary for James Edward "Jim" Laughlin
James Edward “Jim” Laughlin, age 95, of 1684 Port Hills Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and formerly of Clifton Forge, died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Bellaire @ Stone Point in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Laughlin was born May 21, 1927 in Ravenswood, West Virginia to the late Daniel and Carrie Bates Laughlin. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, was a graduate of West Virginia University and Glenville State University, and received his master’s degree from Appalachian State. His career in education, which spanned many decades, included teaching and coaching at Clifton Forge High School from 1952-56, and culminated in retirement as superintendent for the City of Covington Public School System. He was inducted into the Glenville State University Hall of Fame, served on the Board of Directors for the Jackson River Vocational School, was a former Clifton Forge City Manager, a former member of the Covington Rotary Club, and a lifelong member of Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf in his spare time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Russell Laughlin.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Reid Laughlin of Harrisonburg; a son, Reid Laughlin and wife Sheila of Massanutten; two grandsons, Jacob Laughlin and Zachary Laughlin; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverend W. Pembroke Hall and Reverend Paul Brokaw officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from friends and family attending the service. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the time of service at Nicely Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association, ATTN: Memorial Gifts, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or to the Alleghany Humane Society, 9313 Rich Patch Rd, Covington, VA 24426.
Mr. Laughlin was born May 21, 1927 in Ravenswood, West Virginia to the late Daniel and Carrie Bates Laughlin. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, was a graduate of West Virginia University and Glenville State University, and received his master’s degree from Appalachian State. His career in education, which spanned many decades, included teaching and coaching at Clifton Forge High School from 1952-56, and culminated in retirement as superintendent for the City of Covington Public School System. He was inducted into the Glenville State University Hall of Fame, served on the Board of Directors for the Jackson River Vocational School, was a former Clifton Forge City Manager, a former member of the Covington Rotary Club, and a lifelong member of Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf in his spare time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Russell Laughlin.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Reid Laughlin of Harrisonburg; a son, Reid Laughlin and wife Sheila of Massanutten; two grandsons, Jacob Laughlin and Zachary Laughlin; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverend W. Pembroke Hall and Reverend Paul Brokaw officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from friends and family attending the service. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the time of service at Nicely Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association, ATTN: Memorial Gifts, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or to the Alleghany Humane Society, 9313 Rich Patch Rd, Covington, VA 24426.