James Calvin Wotring

James Calvin Wotring obituary, Fort Ashby, WV

James Calvin Wotring

James Wotring Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc. - Fort Ashby on Apr. 25, 2025.

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Burlington, WV-
James Calvin Wotring, 70, of Burlington, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Potomac Valley Hospital.
Born January 7, 1955 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Harold F. Wotring and Ruby (Loughry) Wotring.
Mr. Wotring was a 1973 graduate of Fort Ashby High School.
He had retired from Flying W Farms where he was a meat cutter.
He enjoyed fishing, classic cars, and collecting old money.
Survivors include his wife, Julie Agnew; children, Jimmy Wotring and wife Jen, Rose Agnew, Amber Swisher and husband Clayton Day, and May Swisher; 7 grandchildren; and brothers, Mike Wotring, and Steve Wotring and wife Cathy. and 7 grandchildren.
The Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc., Fort Ashby, is handling the private arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 1260, Fort Ashby, WV 26719.
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