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James Honaker Obituary

James David (Gomer) Honaker, 62, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 13, 2010. He was born in Huntington, W.Va. and lived in Williamson, W.Va. until moving to Roanoke in 1965. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1971. He was employed in the auto parts business for nearly 40 years and was currently employed with Autopart International. James cherished his time spent with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed yard sales and flea markets. James was preceded in death by his father, Donald A. Honaker and father-in-law, Burks D. Harris. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Sharron, Roanoke; son, David Tipton (Tip) Honaker and wife, Angela; grandsons, Zachary Tipton and Zian Burks Honaker, of Salem; mother, Helen Honaker Kitts, Vinton; sister, Kathy Turner and husband, Lonnie; three nephews, Austin, Brandon and Will Turner; and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Harris, all of Roanoke. Also left to cherish his memory are his many friends, including his best friends, Craig, Keith and Mike. James was a wonderful person and all who knew him count him as one of their dearest friends. He was fun-loving, kind and compassionate. James would light up a room and lift your spirits. We will all miss his great stories, the laughs he brought and his easy, loving ways. We will forever cherish our countless, happy memories, and whenever we think of James, we'll smile. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Tuesday at Oakey's East Chapel, with the Rev. Hilton Jeffreys officiating. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday and Monday at Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909.
Published by Roanoke Times from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, 2010.

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Warren Kitts

August 25, 2010

Sharron,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Warren Kitts

Freida Sykes Leonhardt

August 22, 2010

Sharron and Family,

I want you to know that Richard and I both have you in our prayers. It was such a shock to see something on "FB" regarding Jim's death. Remember there are a lot out there that love you and especially the Lord.

Karen Hale

August 20, 2010

Sharron -
John and I are so very sad to hear of James' passing. We know that your heart is broken.
Leesa's son, Charlie, also passed away on Aug 13th. He was on his way back to college and was killed in a freak accident. I am still in South Carolina with her. I will contact you when I return to Virginia.
Love, 'Crayon'

August 19, 2010

Sharron, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord help to ease your pain. He will eternally be in your heart and near you in spirit.

Beverly Bishop

August 19, 2010

Sharron, so sorry to hear of your loss. May the peace of our Lord be with you and your family.
John Ewart

Pete Trussell

August 19, 2010

Sharon, so sorry to hear of your loss. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

August 19, 2010

Sharron, our love and prayers are with you and your family. Help support each other with your strong family ties.

-Larry & Gene Sherwood

August 19, 2010

Sharon,
I am sending my prayers out to you and your family, that you may find comfort in the memories you hold dear.
Stella Carpenter

August 19, 2010

Sharron,
I am sorry to hear about your husband. May God continue to bless you and your family.

Judy Brown

Lynne Farmer

August 19, 2010

Sharron-
Thinking about you and your family at this difficult time. You are in my prayers.

August 19, 2010

Sharon,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Penny McNabb

Sandy Minnix

August 19, 2010

Sharron, I want to say how very sorry I am to hear about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Greg Law

August 19, 2010

Sharron,
I wish you that Peace that passeth all understanding as you mourn this loss. God is blessing you now and always.
- Love

August 19, 2010

Sharron,
We in the Mail Services area are thinking about you. You are in our prayers.
Lolly

Robin

August 17, 2010

Tip, My most sincere regrets for the loss of your father. I can't imagine how deeply you and the boys will miss him. You and your family will be in Garrett's and my prayers and thoughts.

Robin and Garrett

sandy hoffman

August 17, 2010

Tip, I am soo sorry to hear about the loss of your dad, my prayer's go out to you and your family.

Dawn Widener Wilhelm

August 17, 2010

Tip,
I am saddened and sorry for the loss of your dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bring you comfort in this time.

ANGELA BETHEL

August 17, 2010

TIP I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR FATHERS PASSING. HE WAS A KIND AND SWEET MAN. HE ENJOYED WATCHING THE BOYS PLAY SPORTS AND WE WOULD TALK ABOUT HOW GREAT THEY WERE HE WAS A PROUND GRANDFATHER. IF YOU AND ANGELA NEED ANYTHING PLEASE LET SEAN AND I KNOW. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Elizabeth Worley

August 17, 2010

Tip,
I'm so sorry about the loss of your father. You are truly a remarkable person and from reading all the previous entries you truly are your father's son. May God give you peace and understanding during this most difficult time.

Joyce Reed

August 17, 2010

Sharron and Tip, May you find comfort in knowing what a kind and humble person Gomer was to everyone. My sympathy to all of his family. May God Bless each one of you.

Peggy Craig-Goens

August 17, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. I was a neighbor for years and worked at Gardner Denver with him also.

Connie Welch

August 17, 2010

Sharron and family,

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

Gordon & Pam Middlekauff

August 17, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sharon Forbes

August 16, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Jen, Scott, Elliot Hall

August 16, 2010

You alll are in our thoughts. We are going to miss our talks with Mr. Honaker at the boy's ball games. He was truely a great man.

August 16, 2010

Honaker Family,
Mr. Honaker was always so sweet and his smile was contagious. My prayers are with your family. May God comfort you and give you the peace that passes undertsanding.
Margaret Howell

Melanie Belcher

August 16, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Betty Jones

August 16, 2010

Sharron, I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead. I will keep you in my thoughts & prayers.

Amy Hinty

August 16, 2010

Sharron, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Lisa Minnix

August 16, 2010

Sharon, Tip and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Gomer's passing. We had just seen him Thursday evening riding by work. I so enjoyed working with him. He was a great guy and could make everybody laugh at anytime. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

August 15, 2010

Sharron & Family, So sorry to hear about James. What a Great guy and friend he was. I have many Wonderful memories of James growing up in Williamson. He had such a Great sense of humor and I'm sure he's smiling down on all of us as we mourn his passing. May God give you strenth. Heaven will now be an even better place because of his presence.

- Dave Zando (Kernersville,Nc)

Kim and Leon Dent

August 15, 2010

Sharron, Kathy, and entire Honaker family:

We are so saddened to hear of Gomer's passing. He was such a super guy and was loved by so many. He will truly be missed. Please know you are in our hearts, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tammy Saunders-Randall

August 15, 2010

Very sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my prayers.

Scott Sink

August 15, 2010

Sharon & Tip, Im so sorry for your loss, just saw James at the car show on Williamson Rd, we talked & he went on his way...hard to believe he's gone, its hard loosing a parent or husband, but God will give you guys strength. Love Scott

Scott & Cynthia Shaver

August 15, 2010

Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of James. He was highly regarded by all who knew him, and it was a priviledge to have worked with him and to have had him as a friend. Though he will be sorely missed, may we never forget the fond memories of him which will surely give us cause for a warm smile.........

August 15, 2010

God bless all of you Kathy as a wonderful friend and Will is like my son as well we are praying for you and Sharron and all of the family God is watching over all of you in this time of need..... James is looking down with love and he is surrounding you with loving angels ... Doreen Sidor

August 14, 2010

There is one less treasure in the world tonight. We will be thinking of you guys and sending all our love. Craig & Mary Ann

August 14, 2010

To My Sweet, Loving Brother:
Our hearts are broken! We just can't imagine life without you. However, your friends are giving us so much comfort. Everyone of them tell us how much you meant to them or share some of the happy memories they have of you. Its obvious that they loved you and we know you loved them right back.
We will miss you the rest of our days. Although we all have a time to die, this day came too soon. We just weren't through loving you and enjoying your company.
Kathy

Bobby & Jeannie Carroll

August 14, 2010

Bobby and are very sad to hear about Gomers passing. We know there is not much we can say at a time like this and the suddenest of it makes it even harder to bear, but know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May fond memories give you comfort. and may you find peace in God. We will miss him! Bobby and Jeannie Carroll

August 14, 2010

Sharron: We are so sorry about your loss.... Eulesta and Susan Bryant

NANCY WOOD

August 14, 2010

Sharron and family, I am so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sharon Patsell

August 14, 2010

To Sharron and Tip, I was so saddened to hear about your tremendous loss. Gomer was such a fun loving Family Man who lived to take care of his family and loved life to the fullest. My heart breaks for you and your family and please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. May God be with you and know that he is at Eternal Peace. Love and Prayers, Sharon Dickerson Patsell

Cynthia Holmes

August 14, 2010

Sharron and family,

I'm sorry to hear of your husband's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family.

Gary Hatfield

August 14, 2010

I am very sorry to hear of Jame's passing. My condolences to the entire family.

Charlotte G. Garst

August 14, 2010

Sharon and Family
We are so sorry for your loss. Gomer was a great friend to our entire family. We went back a long way. Now he & Joey will be together again kidding and playing jokes on one another. Lord Bless all of you, our prayers are with you. Love from Charlotte, Jiimmy and all the Gillespie Family.

Jennifer Busch

August 14, 2010

Sharron, I am so sorry to hear of James' passing. I am thinking of you and your family at this time. May memories comfort you. My sympathies and prayers are with you. Love, Jennifer

Julie Duffy

August 14, 2010

Big Jim was one of a kind and will never be forgotten. I am sure he is at the big flea market in heaven today. May God bless and comfort Sharron, Tip and the rest of his family.

Bonnie Moore

August 14, 2010

Sharon and family, I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am about Gomers passing. I will miss him so much. I enjoyed being with him at work when I worked with him and he always made me laugh. I remember him coming to everyone of my yard sales with a great big smile and always a hug. I loved him dearly and I will always remember his smiles and hugs. My sympathy goes out to your whole family. Love, Bonnie and Bill Moore

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