James Alvin Huston

James was born on March 24, 1918 and passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. James was a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia at the time of his passing. He received A.B. and A.M. degrees at Indiana University; his Ph.D. at New York University; completed a term at the University of Oxford (St. John's College); with further study at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. His doctoral studies were interrupted by four years in the Army during World War II where he was Infantry platoon leader, company commander, battalion intelligence officer, and battalion operations officer, U.S. and European Theater of Operations, 134th Infantry, 35th Division. He was married to Anne Marshall Huston. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 14 from six to eight o'clock at Diuguid Funeral Home on Wiggington Road. A memorial service will be held in Snidow Chapel, Lynchburg College, on Wednesday, March 15 at two o'clock. Ministers conducting the service will be the Rev. Bill Bumgarner and Chaplain Stephanie McLemore. Prior to the service a graveside burial with military honors for family and friends will be at the cemetery at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Forest with the Rev. Bill Bumgarner officiating. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dr. James Alvin Huston please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Memorial Service Map data '2017 Google Terms of UseGet Driving Directions MAR 15. 02:00 PM Snidow Chapel-Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA, US, 24501 Order Flowers for the Memorial Service Guaranteed delivery before James' Memorial Service begins. Reception Map data '2017 Google Terms of UseGet Driving Directions MAR 15. 03:00 PM Schewel Center-Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA, US, 24501 Order Flowers for the Reception Guaranteed delivery before James' Reception begins. Cemetery Details St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery Forest, VA, 24551. Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider Lynchburg College and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.