James Arden Hodge, 96, of Berea, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg, WV, surrounded by his loving family.
Arden was born March 9, 1921 in Auburn, WV, a son of the late Oakley and Hattie (Garner) Hodge. He began his working career, working in the oilfields of Ritchie County, WV. He then began a 20-year career employed at the former Ravens Metal of Elizabeth, WV where he worked as a saw operator until his retirement. Arden also spent his life as a dedicated farmer that he took great pride in. Arden was a proud WWII US Army veteran stationed in China, India, and the Burma Theater during the war achieving the rank as sergeant. He was a graduate of the former Pullman High School with the class of 1940, longtime member of the Pennsboro Church of Christ, lifetime member of Harris-Ritchie VFW #3554, and a member of the Ritchie County Farm Bureau.
Arden was born March 9, 1921 in Auburn, WV, a son of the late Oakley and Hattie (Garner) Hodge. He began his working career, working in the oilfields of Ritchie County, WV. He then began a 20-year career employed at the former Ravens Metal of Elizabeth, WV where he worked as a saw operator until his retirement. Arden also spent his life as a dedicated farmer that he took great pride in. Arden was a proud WWII US Army veteran stationed in China, India, and the Burma Theater during the war achieving the rank as sergeant. He was a graduate of the former Pullman High School with the class of 1940, longtime member of the Pennsboro Church of Christ, lifetime member of Harris-Ritchie VFW #3554, and a member of the Ritchie County Farm Bureau.
James Arden Hodge, 96, of Berea, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg, WV, surrounded by his loving family.
Arden was born March 9, 1921 in Auburn, WV, a son of the late Oakley and Hattie (Garner) Hodge. He began his working career, working in the oilfields of Ritchie County, WV. He then began a 20-year career employed at the former Ravens Metal of Elizabeth, WV where he worked as a saw operator until his retirement. Arden also spent his life as a dedicated farmer that he took great pride in. Arden was a proud WWII US Army veteran stationed in China, India, and the Burma Theater during the war achieving the rank as sergeant. He was a graduate of the former Pullman High School with the class of 1940, longtime member of the Pennsboro Church of Christ, lifetime member of Harris-Ritchie VFW #3554, and a member of the Ritchie County Farm Bureau.
Arden was born March 9, 1921 in Auburn, WV, a son of the late Oakley and Hattie (Garner) Hodge. He began his working career, working in the oilfields of Ritchie County, WV. He then began a 20-year career employed at the former Ravens Metal of Elizabeth, WV where he worked as a saw operator until his retirement. Arden also spent his life as a dedicated farmer that he took great pride in. Arden was a proud WWII US Army veteran stationed in China, India, and the Burma Theater during the war achieving the rank as sergeant. He was a graduate of the former Pullman High School with the class of 1940, longtime member of the Pennsboro Church of Christ, lifetime member of Harris-Ritchie VFW #3554, and a member of the Ritchie County Farm Bureau.
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