James (Jim) Cecil Jordan Jr. - St. Paul, VA

James Cecil Jordan, 81 passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Lonesome Pine Hospital,
Big Stone Gap, VA. He was a resident of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Big Stone Gap, VA, due
to Alzheimer's. He was the son of the late James Cecil Jordan and Flora Holbrook Jordan, Coeburn, VA.

Jim served in the US Army and he worked as a machinist. Right out of school, in the 60's, Jim and about 3 or 4 more of his friends went to Newport News Shipyard to work. At one time in the early 70's all three of the Jordan brothers were working in the Newport News area. They were all 3 machinist. He was an avid fisherman and he loved the outdoors. He spent most of his lifetime on the Clinch River - Carfax area.

A nursing home is a very hard place to visit but we visited often. Just to see him laugh, smile and wink was such a joy. Watching him eat chocolate (he loved chocolate) brought Great happiness to us all. Jim always Loved his family especially the little children with all his heart and we all Loved him. He spent a lot of his time taking care of Haley Gray and Brandon Gray when they were young. He was a unique man, never got mad, cussed or raised his voice to anyone. He will Greatly be missed by all who knew him.

Jim was preceded in death by 2 brother, Terry Lee Jordan and David Ray Jordan, both of Coeburn, VA. All 3 of the Boys passed away in less than a 5 year period.

Survivors include 1 son, James (Jimmy) Michael Jordan and wife, Anabel, of Virginia Beach, VA; 2 granddaughters - Isabel Jordan, of the home, Aleli Soriano Honaker and husband, Danny, Virginia Beach, VA; 3 great-grandchildren, Dylan Honaker, Layla Honaker and Dean Honaker, all of Virginia Beach, VA; 2 sisters,  Anita Jordan Hamilton and Rita Jordan (Late Gerald) Edwards, both of St. Paul, VA; 2 nieces - Missy Hamilton (Jody) Salyers, of St. Paul, VA, and Beth Stidham (Jeff) Hess, Bristol, TN; 2 nephews, John (Heather) Hamilton, St. Paul, VA, and Zack (Amber) Edwards, Castlewood, VA; several great nieces and great nephews, Jayme Salyers (Calleb) Fields, Ryan Salyers, Meredith Hamilton, Brody Hamilton, Blakely Hamilton, Landen Edwards all of St. Paul, VA, and Carter Edwards and Violet Edwards, Jenna Hess all of Castlewood, VA, and Aspen Hess of Kingsport, TN.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the mausoleum at Temple Hill Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery fro the services.

Online condolences may be sent at www.estesfuneralhome.com .

Estes Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of James Jordan Jr.