James Alan "Bo" Walther of Nitro passed away December 20, 2014 of complications after surgery.

He was a graduate of South Charleston High School Class of 1970 and a Private Specialist in the United States Army. He was a retired painter.

Bo loved to play golf and pool. He was an avid WVU fan. He loved his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Anna Walther and nephew, Jamie Gandee. He is also preceded by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Lillian Wright, who raised him.

Bo is survived by his companion, Connie Hertel of Nitro; daughter, Jessica Hertel; granddaughter, Arianna Belle; sisters, Barbara Justice and brother-in-law, Herb of Dunbar, and Diana Gandee Gibson and Scott of St. Albans. Bo is also survived by his nephews, Brain Allen, Shawn Allen, and Cory Morgan, David Alan Gandee of Pleasant Prarie, Wisconsin and Jeffrey Gandee; nieces, Misty White of Ormond Beach, Florida and Jennifer Gandee. He has a special place in his heart for his great niece and nephew, Penelope and Ganner Allen.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, December 23 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. Burial will be held at a later time at Donel Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery.

Friends and family will gather one hour prior to service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.