James Jay ‘Jimmy’ McEathron

SHARON — James Jay “Jimmy” McEathron, 48, a 10-year resident of Valatie and formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., died peacefully on Dec. 22, 2015, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y. Jimmy worked as a roofing specialist with Phelps Bros. Roofing in Nassau (Rensselaer County), N.Y., for many years.

Born June 27, 1967, in Sharon, he was the son of Meredith “Peggy” (Fleming) Burk of Jacksonville and Everett J. “John” McEathron of Dover Plains. 

Jimmy attended local schools in Pennsylvania and Jacksonville. He was an active member of the Solid Rock Church of Columbia County in Hudson, N.Y., and was an avid reader with particular emphasis on the Holy Bible. He spent a great deal of time ministering to people in recovery and will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy is survived by his stepmother, Ruth McEathron of Dover Plains; his four children, Dustan Marie, Cheyenne and Katelyn McEathron of Hazelhurst, Ga., and James J. McEathron of Valatie; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Tatiana McEathron; four brothers, John, Daniel, Andrew and Mark McEathron; a sister, Linda Strickland; two stepbrothers, Phillip and James Tompkins; two stepsisters, Terry White and Chrystal McGrain-McEathron; and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

There are no calling hours. Graveside services and burial will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Garrison Cemetery in Harrisville, N.Y. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Hospice, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY, 12208; or to a charity of the donor’s choice. 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home in Millerton. To send online condolences, go to www.conklinfuneralhome.com.

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