James served as a captain in the U.S. Army. He was a loan interviewer for NCR Credit Union then worked 28 years for Miami Valley Production Credit Association holding positions of Preble County Representative and later Senior Vice President and Treasurer. He was an adjunct faculty member at Clark State College, a USDA contractor, and county supervisor for Farmers Home Administration. He had been a volunteer literacy tutor at Wayne Industries. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Greenville.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years; sons, J. Keith Wilson of Fort Collins, Colorado and Kevin J. Wilson and wife, Cynthia of Olympia, Washington; grandchildren, Erika (Paul) Brice, Krista (Donald) Eschbach, Olivia (Ian) White, Nathan (Maddie) Wilson, Anthony (Meghan) Wilson; and nine great-granddaughters and three great-grandsons.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Terry Cavanaugh and Pastor Steve Wills officiating. Burial will follow in Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to First United Methodist Church, Greenville Township Rescue, American Diabetes Association or charity of choice. Condolences for the family be me made through www.zecharbailey.com
