James Charles Langford

James C. Langford age 91 of Mentor and previously of Painesville, passed away on August 11, 2023 at David Simpson Hospice House of the Western Reserve. He was born on April 22, 1932 in Coxs Mills, West Virginia to the late James and Frankie (nee: Greenlief) Langford. James was a U.S. Army veteran. When Jim came back from serving in the Army, he went to work for Chase Brass in Euclid and then worked for Midwest Materials in Perry. Jim was also a volunteer for the Grand River Fire Department for 25 years and enjoyed operating his own welding business. He enjoyed building race cars with his son and was an all around mechanically inclined man. Jim was a friendly, compassionate gentleman and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Jayne Langford; daughter-inlaw, Eileen Langford; grandsons, Joe, David, and James Langford; brother, Jerry Langford (Waneta-deceased); stepdaughters, Lisa Jayne and Jennifer Hillsman (Todd) grandchildren, McKenzie Matthews, Morgan Matthews, Sydney Hillsman, Max Cannon, Sam Cannon, and Ike Cannon and great-Granddaughter Wynter Stevens, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Verla Jean; son, Jeffrey Langford; and 6 siblings. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11:00AM at First Church Congregational, 22 Liberty Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, www.hospice.com; or Grand River Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park, P.O. Box 216, Grand River, Ohio 44045. Online condolences available at www. johnsonfuneralservices.net