Obituary: Sanford, James Edward
Age 82
James was born September 28, 1932 in Yakima, WA the sixth of eight children born to James and Gladys Sanford.
James joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1951 and was sent to Korea where he saw combat on the front lines.
Before being honorably discharged in 1954 he had received two Purple Heart awards.
James married Georgia Holt in 1954 and the couple was married for 55 years before her death in 2009.
There were three children born to that union: Cindy, Mike and Jim.
James had an interesting and eventful life.
He worked briefly for the Atomic Energy Commission transporting H bombs.
He owned the North Division Barber Shop for many years.
James was a true outdoorsman and enjoyed taking his family and friends on many camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and canoeing trips.
He was a very creative and “do it yourself” kind of man.
He built his own cabin in the woods from scratch in 1976.
James is survived by his children Cindy, Mike and Jim, his grandchildren, Josh, Mindy, Sam, Race and Sandy, seven great- grandchildren and his sisters Betty and Naomi.
A memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date.
SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME in Newport is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com