Jim Trent

February 5, 1937 - March 15, 2012

Jim Trent, age 75, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee. He was a native of Washington County, Virginia, and was a son of the late Sam and Mary Trent. Jim had a love for the old locomotive trains and was well known for working on the trains and blowing the train whistle. He also enjoyed listening to the radio, especially all the old train songs. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five sisters, Betty Callahan, Mattie Heath, Annie Trent, Rebecca Riffle, and Polly Trent; and two brothers, Bill Trent and Bobby Trent.  He is survived by one sister, Jean Sturgill of Damascus, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the graveside at Wrights Chapel Cemetery in Damascus, Virginia with Pastor Sherrill Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. Saturday prior to the graveside service at Garrett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Jim Trent and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: 276-475-3631.