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Jesse William Edmiston Jr., 87, of Boyce, Va., passed away Tuesday at Lynn Care Center in Front Royal, Va. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Jesse W. Edmiston Sr. and Alice Edmiston.
He married Anna Mary Rinker on April 19, 1958, in Altoona. She preceded him in death in 2011.
Jesse was a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the American Legion, as well as the CB Radio Club.
He attended Word of Life Ministries. Jesse loved God, his wife and his family.
He was an avid Elvis Presley fan.
Surviving are his children: Lora L. McClure (William) of Stephenson, Va., Joseph W. Edmiston (Laura) of Gore, Va., Jesse W. Edmiston III (Teresa) of Gore, Va., Ellen E. Edmiston (Antonio Martinez) of Winchester, Va., and Brenda L. Whitacre (David) of Inwood, W.Va.; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and his half sister, Isabelle.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at Jones Funeral Home, Winchester, W.Va.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at Jones Funeral Home, Winchester, W.Va., with Pastor David Whitacre officiating.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Edmiston, Ethan Edmiston, Antonio Edmiston, Jesse Edmiston IV, Conner Hearty and Michael "Sport" Ward. Burial will follow at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com.