James Cordle

BIG ROCK, Va. – James Ralph Cordle, age 74, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at his home.
Born Dec. 28, 1932, in Tazewell County, Va., he was the son of the late Robert Edward and Ada Cordell Cordle. He was a retired truck driver and coal operator. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Color Guard of the American Legion John Ratliff Post 164. He was also a member of the Big Rock Church of Christ. He graduated from Richlands High School Class of 1950.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Alice Vance, and one brother, Carl Cordle.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Agnes Ramey Cordle of Big Rock; two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Jennifer) Epperly of Blacksburg, S.C., and Mrs. Sam (Diana) Tate of Rock Hill, S.C.; two sons, James Ralph Cordle Jr. and wife Carol of Route 2, Grundy and David Cordle and wife Vivian of Piedmont, S.C.; three sisters, Mrs. John Henry (Berneice) Mullins of Powhatan, Va., Sue Wallace of Woodbridge, Va., and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Kowaleski of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one brother, Kenneth Cordle of Farmville, Va.; six granddaughters, Megan Collins, Elizabeth Epperly, Madison Tate, Emilee Cordle, Spencer Tate and Avery Cordle; and three grandsons, Tyler Epperly, Trey Cordle and David Cordle Jr.
Funeral services for James Ralph Cordle will be held Monday, May 7, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Big Rock Church of Christ, with Evangelists Sam Casebolt and Mike Rife officiating, with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock. Friends called after 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, where a service was held at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Chris and Eric Wallace, Chip Vance, Freddy Hackney, Michael Leonard, Greg Burnette, Dan W. and Joe Thornsbury and Richie Justus. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Dallas Hutchinson, Jessie Ramey, Roger Lester, James Ramsey, Joe Stiltner, James Looney, Merlin Cisco, James Estep, Luther Hall, George Delph Jr., Danny Cantrell, Dr. Clint Sutherland, Dr. M.V. Pillai, Richard Justus, Clarence Whited, Danny Elswick, Scott Branham, John H. Mullins and men of Big Rock Church of Christ.
Graveside military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in honor of James Ralph Cordle, Route 2, Box 521, Vansant, VA 24656, Attn: Peggy Yates; or to the Big Rock Church of Christ, P.O. Box 65, Big Rock.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of arrangements.