James Joseph Hayslip, 63

James Joseph Hayslip, 63 of West Portsmouth died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1953 to the late Ferman James Hayslip and Joann Brumfield Hayslip who survives. He was a 1972 graduate of Portsmouth West High school, an 11 year United States Navy Veteran, avid car lover, enjoyed going to the Scioto County Fair and watching the Demolition Derby.

Along with his mother, James is survived by a son, Jonathan Hayslip, 2 daughters; Juanita and Rachel Hayslip, a brother, Tony Hayslip, 2 sisters; Brenda Blankenship and Becky Gibson, a special niece, Jodie Essman, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with Robert Cox The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Interment will be in Scioto Burial Park with Military Graveside Rites by the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday starting at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com.