James Loyal Laber

James Loyal Laber obituary, Grayson, KY

James Loyal Laber

James Laber Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sparks Funeral Home - Grayson on Oct. 1, 2025.

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James Loyal Laber 1961-2024
James Laber, 63, of Grayson, KY, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson, KY. He was born June 3, 1961, in Columbus, OH, a son of the late Goldie Seagraves Laber and Harold Jacob Laber of Rogersville, TN. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by a brother, William Laber, and a grandson, Dominic Price.
He was of the Christian faith and had worked as a telephone lineman.
He is survived by two sons, Travis Laber of Hazard, KY and Josh Laber of Lockbourne, OH; a daughter, Amie Price of Lockbourne, OH; two brothers, Keith Laber of Grayson, Ky, and Mark Laber of Greenup County, KY; two sisters, Rita Tackett of Grayson, KY and Donna Price of Danville, KY; a grandson, Kayen Laber.
A memorial service may be conducted at a later date.
Arrangements by the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, KY Online condolences at www.sparksfh.com
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