James R. Settle, Jr., 64, of Dunbar, went to rest with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

He was the son of Ernestine and the late James R. Settle, Sr. of Dunbar. Jim was a graduate of Dunbar High School and retired from Union Carbide/Dow Chemical as a lubrications engineer. He started as an operator at SEVIN, and then worked as a pipefitter and with the Mechanical Technology Group at Institute before being transferred to the Lubrication Engineering Skill Center in South Charleston. Jr. served honorably for three years in the United States Army.
Jim was a beloved son, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all.

He leaves behind his son, James R. Settle, III and his wife, Jessica of Warrensburg, Mo; two brothers, Richard and his wife, Pam of Little River, SC and Allen R. of Charleston; sisters, Joann Allen and her husband, Gil of Topping, Va., Pat Settle and Richard Nelson of Dunbar and Wendy Scites and her husband, Kevin of Ochlocknee, Ga; three grandchildren, Josh Settle of Warrensburg, Mo., Kyle Settle of Vacaville, Ca. and Lindsay Despot of Warrensburg, Mo.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 20, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 21, at the Dunbar Church of Christ with Minister Donnie Joe Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311. My family extends its appreciation to the staff for their outstanding care and thoughtfulness during the final days of his life.