Jimmy Justus Obituary
Jimmy Shawn Justus, age 50, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025. He was born in Tazewell, VA on March 22, 1975.
Shawn was a United States Army veteran having served in the infantry in which he was very proud of and was a graduate of Big Creek High School. He enjoyed four wheeling, camping, and any outdoor activity.
Shawn was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lena Riley, maternal grandfather, Hugh Riley, Jr., uncle, Hugh “Rocky” Riley, III, cousins, Scott Jordan and Greg Rowe.
Shawn is survived by his wife, Deborah Justus, daughter, Havana Justus, sons, Matthew Justus, Christopher Howard and wife, Terra, parents, Jimmy Justus and Debra Justus, granddaughter, Ava Howard, cousins, Anthony Frazier, Josh Boyd, Gabe Boyd, special sister-in-law, Ashley Lynthlin, several aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive.
The family will receive friends in the Combs-Hess Funeral & Cremation Service chapel on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 6 -8 pm. Military honors will be conducted at 6 pm provided by Lebanon VFW Post 9864.
The family would like to thank Cora Shelton and Nell King for all they did.
Expressions of sympathy may be made on Combs-Hess Funeral & Cremation Service Facebook page and our website at www.chfunerals.com. Combs-Hess Funeral & Cremation Service, 291 Hwy 71 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266, (276) 889-4444
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