James Glenn Hoskinson

James Glenn Hoskinson, 96, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of the late Patricia Carol King Hoskinson passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Ashley River Plantation Assisted Living. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Rodenberger Funeral Home, 133 East Maple Street., Deshler, OH., at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to Patricia's grave. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC.

James was born March 8, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, to Ross Hoskinson and Katherine Hatcher Hoskinson Sherlock. James worked on the BandO (later CandO, then Chessie System) from 1937 until his retirement in 1979. He started as a telegrapher but ended as the Chief Clerk of the Division office. Until his retirement, his previous residences were all in Ohio-in Dayton, Deshler, Vermilion-on-the-Lake, Lorain, and Akron. He retired in 1979 to Long Beach (now Oak Island), NC where he lived until 2014 when he moved to Charleston.James was a member of the Ely-0424 Masonic Lodge of the Grand Lodge of Ohio FandAM, obtaining the Master Masonic Degree in 1962. Although not an active member in later years, he was always proud of being a Mason. James was always a lifelong Christian, mostly practicing the Methodist observances as a believer in the Life Everlasting with Christ; he had no fear of death.

Patricia was the love of his life for nearly 75 years, from their marriage following their High School graduation in 1937 until her death in 2012. They traveled extensively to see the world's greatest art and for simple enjoyment, especially cruises and many trips shared with family. The love of each other was shared by a love of family and friends throughout their lives and with the animals they kept, especially Percy, Sammy, Danka and Scruffy.

James is survived by his son, David King Hoskinson (wife Jean Marterre) of Charleston, SC, and four grandchildren: Maria Yonsun Dalton (husband Richard) of Phoenixville, PA; Patricia Anne Ko (husband Harry) of Rochester, MI; David James Hoskinson, Sr., (wife Melanie) of Laveen, AZ; and Susan Denise Stoddard of Phoenix, AZ. He also leaves 12 great-grandchildren: David James, Jr., Joshua and Courtney Hoskinson; India Reiss; Ashley, Rachel, Megan, and Alyssa Ko; Faith, Elise, Kaitlyn and Chloe Stoddard. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brother David W. Hoskinson, his sister Helen Hoskinson Burley, his wife Patricia Carol King Hoskinson and his son Dennis James Hoskinson of Phoenix, AZ.