James C. "J.C." Glassburn

James C. "J.C." Glassburn, 43, Gallipolis passed away unexpectedly September 22, 2010 as a result of a farming accident. He was born December 15, 1966 in Gallipolis, the son of James V. (Joanne) Glassburn of Bidwell and Pam Carter (Gerald) Truesdell of Gallipolis. He was a 1985 graduate of North Gallia High School, a heavy equipment operator and avid farmer on his family farm. His memberships include: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132, Charleston, West Virginia; Vinton F&AM Lodge 131; Aladdin Temple; Gallipolis Shrine Club, Hillbilly Clan 7 and Advisor to the Barnyard Buckaroos 4-H Club. He was also an assistant baseball coach for the River Valley Raiders Jr. Pony League and a member of Vinton Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, J.C. is survived by his wife, Xanthe Bennett Glassburn, whom he married September 27, 2002 in Addison. Also surviving are sons James R. (Ashly) Glassburn, Jackson, Ohio and Joshua L. Glassburn, Gallipolis, Ohio; step-daughter, Tia Hemsley, Gallipolis, Ohio; sisters, Jane A. Brandeberry and Aimee E. Glassburn, both of Bidwell, Ohio and Erica (John) Harless, Gallipolis, Ohio; brothers, Tony (Michelle) Switzer, Newport News, Virginia; Tim (Aimee) Switzer, Hurricane, West Virginia; Tom Switzer, Vinton, Ohio and Steven (Amy) Truesdell, Patriot, Ohio; paternal grandfather, Carson Carter, Lancaster, Ohio; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roger and Joyce Bennett; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Christen Bennett; nieces & nephews: Shelby Smittle, Chelsea Brown, Levi Brandeberry, Cobi Brandeberry, Ty Smittle, Chloe Bennett, "Woota" and special niece Addison Glassburn, all of Gallipolis, Ohio.

J.C. was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Vaughn C. and Thena J. Moore Glassburn and maternal grandmother, Anna F. Carter.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Vinton Baptist Church 11818 SR 160 Vinton with Rev. Marvin Sallee and Rev. Chester Hess officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Bidwell. Friends may call at the Vinton Baptist Church Monday 3:00-8:00 PM with Masonic Services at 7:45 PM conducted by the Vinton Masonic Lodge 131. Arrangements by McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel.

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