Ferrell, James W. "Jim", 73 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Friday, November 2, 2012 at Liza's Place in Wheeling.

He was born near Dallas Pike, WV on July 12, 1939 a son of the late William J. and Lillie F. Hughes Ferrell.

Jim was the first Allstate Insurance agent in Belmont County and retired after 22 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of First Presbyterian Church at St. Clairsville, Weyer Lodge #541 F.& A.M. at Centerville, American Legion Post 159 at St. Clairsville, former member of the St. Clairsville-Richland Twp. Memorial Park Board and St. Clairsville Noon Rotary Club.

In addition to his parents Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Mayberry Ferrell; a son James A. "Jimmy" Ferrell and his brothers Roy E. and Paul E. Ferrell.

He is survived by a son, Rick (Faye) Ferrell; daughters Stacey (Doug) Longenette, Michelle (Kevin) Hendershot all of St. Clairsville and Beth (Steve) Richards of Circleville, OH and son Nick (Tracy) Kowalski of Nashport, OH; his sister, Helen (John) Lucas of Valley Grove, WV; 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and special friend, Victoria.

The family will receive friends at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from Noon to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. with Belmont Co. Council of American Legion services at 7 p.m. then on Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville from 9 to time of service at 10 a.m. with Rev. Homer Harden officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clairsville Soccer Association, 121 Beckett Court, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.