James 'Jim' Basil Walton Jr. age 76 of Gallipolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born in Ronceverte, WV on March 2, 1945 and the only son to the late James Basil Walton, Sr. and E. Margaret Ingram Walton.

As a young boy, he spent his summers with his cousins and was involved in little league, Babe Ruth league and Boy Scouts. He graduated Greenbrier High School in 1963 where he was active in football, baseball and basketball. He was in the US Army and served in Vietnam and upon his return, attended Beckley College where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Upon relocating to Gallipolis, OH, Jim, helped rebuild the Silver Bridge and the Gavin Power Plant. He was a member of Morning Dawn Lodge#7 where he served on the Fellowcraft team for several years, was a 32 ^nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Aladdin Temple Shrine.  Jim's interests included spending time with family, antiquing and watching West Virginia University football.  He graduated from ministry school in 2012. He retired as a business owner with his close friend Nick Johnson after 32 years in 2016.

He was an active member of River City Fellowship and enjoyed continuously studying the Bible with his church, family and men's Bible study.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Joyce Campbell Walton; two daughters Alisia Walton of Charlotte NC and Ashley Walton Lilly, who along with her husband Shannon Lilly and three grandchildren Noah, Ava, and Owen also reside in Charlotte, NC; Charles Colin McKean and his wife Amy McKean and grandchildren Cadha, Calyn, Cori, Benjamin and Analeigh of Gallipolis, OH. John S. (Shawn Patrick Stevens) McKean and granddaughter Abigail McKean-Cremeans of Gallipolis.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate his life at River City Fellowship on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM. Masonic services will be conducted by Morning Dawn Lodge #7 and Military Funeral Honors will be presented by the VFW #4464 Honor Guard.

All COVID protocols will be in place with social distancing and masks will be required.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made To River City Fellowship 252 3 ^rd Ave. Gallipolis, OH 45631 in Jim's memory.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com