Mr. James Mearl Stewart
April 15, 1953 - July 27, 2018
Mr. James Stewart, 65, of Galax, VA passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born April 15, 1953 in Bremerton, WA to Mearl Wilson Stewart and the late Myrna Wahrman Stewart. He was founder and owner of Stewart Furniture Design Inc. in Fries, VA for 18 years. He loved fishing, music, motorcycling and rescuing all types of animals, but most of all, spending time with family and friends on the family farm in Fancy Gap, VA. Survivors include his wife, Cathleen M. Stewart of the home; a son, William J. Stewart of Galax, VA; three daughters, Nicole Stewart-Llamas and husband, Cesar of Galax, VA, Jamie Marie Cathleen De La Riva and husband, Mike of CA, Elizabeth E. Thornton and husband, Mark of WA; his father, Mearl “Bill” Wilson Stewart of Fancy Gap, VA; a sister, Linda Stewart of Asheville, NC; six grandchildren, Kendal Llamas, Mia Llamas, Luna Llamas, Ruby De La Riva, Lexie Swanson, and Uriah Swanson; niece, Stephanie Hilbert; nephew, Aaron Heckler. Several other nieces and nephews also survive. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 beginning at 3pm at High Country Services. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2pm until 3pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the Twin County Humane Society PO Box 125, Hillsville, VA 24343 or at www.twincountyhumanesociety.orgmemoriam
Mr. James Stewart, 65, of Galax, VA passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born April 15, 1953 in Bremerton, WA to Mearl Wilson Stewart and the late Myrna Wahrman Stewart. He was founder and owner of Stewart... View Obituary & Service Information