James Clayton "Jim" Wallace

James Clayton "Jim" Wallace obituary, Columbia, PA

James Clayton "Jim" Wallace

James Wallace Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. - Columbia on Jan. 16, 2026.
James "Jim" C. Wallace

Jim will be remembered for his endearing witty humor and sarcasm.

Services for Jim: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512.

The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Burial will follow at Mount Bethel Cemetery in Columbia.

James "Jim" Clayton Wallace, 68, of Columbia passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born in Phillipsburg, PA to the late Raymond, Jr. and Hannah Wagner Wallace and lived most of his life in Columbia.

Jim was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1975 and worked with QVC until his retirement. He loved classic rock and attended many concerts. Jim will be remembered for his endearing witty humor and sarcasm. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend who adored his family and treasured spending time with them.

Jim leaves behind ten siblings, Linda Eck (Dwight), Diane Kline (Jacob), Betsy Brock (Denny), Boyd Wallace, Ray Wallace, III, Beverley Scholl (Paul), Lisa Taylor, Roger Wallace, Drew Wallace (Lisa), Brett Wallace; Numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings, Victoria Roob and Kevin Wallace, Sr.

Services for Jim will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Mount Bethel Cemetery in Columbia.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, American Cancer Society, or the American Heart Association.

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January 19, 2026

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