James-Reader-Obituary

James Wallace "Jim" Reader

Charleston, West Virginia

Aug 22, 1944 – Sep 24, 2025

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BORN
August 22, 1944
DIED
September 24, 2025
LOCATION
Charleston, West Virginia

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JAMES WALLACE "JIM" READER of Charleston, W.Va., passed away September 24, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with an aggressive form of lymphoma. He was 81. Pennsylvanian by birth and Ohioan by education, Jim was a West Virginian by choice. Born in Mount Lebanon, Pa., Jim became a...

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A sincere friend and tennis companion.

What a sweet and kind friend. He was our neighbor for years and we spoke often. He often talked to my husband about his wife and how much he missed her. They are together now and may they both rest in peace. You will be missed my friend.

My condolence to Jim's family and many friends. For several years he was my neighbor in the small Villa Estates neighborhood where he enjoyed life in his beautiful log home. Jim was a kind, gentle, and pleasant neighbor and we were sorry to see him move back to town to be closed to the friends and activities he loved.

I am heartbroken to learn that "Uncle Jim" has passed away. I am his wife´s niece and have had the pleasure of knowing him for many many years. Always witty, quite brilliant, understated and humble, loving and compassionate, a true animal lover with many dogs and cats over the years, Jim was beloved and respected by me, my brother Bob "Bobby" Cummings and all of our families. I have lived for many years now in Michigan but visited annually and had the benefit of many lively phone discussions...

I worked with Jim for many years at Charles Ryan. He was a wonderful person and a joy to work with. He will be greatly missed. Pop

Reader taught me video production. It was my 1st stint @ CRA and Diana Sole came to me with the news that the unprecedented had happened: "Reader wants you on the shoot." I knew radio production inside-out but video was new. And there was nobody better to show me (and everybody else) the ropes. Keep your mouth shut unless asked-never make noise when camera´s rolling. Don´t get in the way of anybody, especially tech. Don´t talk to the client unless you´re addressed. Stay out of the Director´s...