James "Jim" King Clark, 71, of Hinton, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family.

Jim was born May 17, 1948, in Huntington, WV, to Eileen and Ferrell Clark.

Preceded in death by his parents, Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah "Debbie" Dunn Clark; proud father of two children, James "Jamie" (Megan) and Hadley Bennett of Barger Springs, WV, Kristina "Kristi" (Julia) of Decatur, GA; a brother, Walter (Sallye) of Florida; a nephew, Tom Clark (Jennifer) Cora and Catie of Charleston, WV; a loving family friend Anne (Juan Carlos) and Oliver Alarcon of Cumming, GA.

Jim was active as a youth in BSA Troop 62 in Huntington, WV, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Barboursville High School, he attended Marshall University, Bluefield College and then graduated from Concord College. Jim retired from CSX where he was employed as a Brakeman-Conductor and was a legislative lobbyist and secretary/treasurer for United Transportation Union, Local 118.

A resident of Hinton, WV for 50 years, Jim was a most valued citizen, giving his time of service to others, touching innumerable people. Among those organizations that benefitted from his generosity and philanthropic endeavors were his faithfulness and loyal friendship to Camp Summers and his most recent volunteer efforts at StoneCliff where he was fondly known as "Fetch", secretary/treasurer of Kiwanis Club of Hinton, secretary of Hinton Masonic Lodge 62 A.F. & A.M. He was a past president of Hinton Jaycees, a member of Hinton Elks  Lodge 821, a member of the Advisory Council at the Children's Home Society of Lewisburg, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Hinton where he was active with the United Methodist Men, Yummy Bags Ministry, and the Matthew 2540 Guatemala Mission.

Jim has left an honorable legacy throughout Summers County where his volunteer spirit soared, with his loving family, and with all those whose lives he touched.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations of sympathy may be made to the Hinton Area Foundation - Clark Family Scholarship Fund (PO Box 217, Hinton, WV, 25951), First United Methodist Church of Hinton – Yummy Bags Ministry (PO Box 456, Hinton, WV 25951), or a charitable organization of your choice.