James Edward O'Connor Sr., 78, of Hurricane passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Hubbard Hospice House surrounded by his family and friends.

Jim was born December 29, 1944 in Charleston to the late Nona and John O'Connor.  In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his siblings, John Pat O'Connor, Donald O'Connor, and Myrtle "Kitty" Baldwin.

Left to cherish his memory are loving wife, Shirley Ann O'Connor; children, Kimberly Starsick and James O'Connor Jr.; and grandchildren, Olivia Moore, Abigail Moore, Dylan O'Connor, and Lilly O'Connor.

Jim was a 1963 Stonewall Jackson High School graduate.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965 where he served his country as a welder.  He was honorably dicharged in 1968.  Jim worked as an electrician and welder at Union Carbide until 1991 and was known by his colleagues as "Archie".

Jim married Shirley Ann Stone on September 24, 1966.  They were blessed with a lifelong companionship of 56 years.  They had a beautiful life full of singing, dancing, and raising their children and grandchildren.  Jim's favorite past time was to work on many projects in his garage.  Everyone always said "if papa can't fix, no one can".  When you were Jim's friend, you were a friend for life.  He could talk for hours and always knew the right thing to say.  Jim was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  He will be greatly missed by everyone.

Service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 28th, 2023 at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, 1325 W. Washington Street, Charleston.  Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes with Army Military Honors.

A gathering of family and friends will begin at Noon on Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent by visiting www.cpjfuneralhome.com.