Vernon Lee James, age 87, of Grayson, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
He was born September 9, 1938, in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Irdle and Bethel Forrest James.
He loved going to church and serving the Lord. He enjoyed taking care of his garden, coon hunting and taking care of his bee hives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Keith Allen James.
Vernon is survived by his loving wife, Nina James; one brother Jack (Brenda) James of Grayson, Kentucky; four sisters, Doreata (Homer) Albright of Grayson, Kentucky, Margie Menix of Grayson, Kentucky, Geneva Cottrill of Medina, Ohio, Evelyn Parker of Chardon, Ohio, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Grayson Funeral Home &
Cremation Services, 49 McCoy Road, Grayson, Kentucky, with Brother Tommy Romans and Brother Ron Evans officiating, Burial will follow in James and Huff Cemetery on Salem Road.
Friends may visit after 11 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026, until the service hour at Grayson Funeral Home.
Grayson Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Vernon Lee James.