by Archana Subramaniam by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: MONDAY, January 14, 1992 TAG: 9201130245 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B1 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
OBIT GLASS, J.
GLASS, JAMES W. James W. "Jimmy" Glass, age 81 of Roanoke, died Sunday at his home. Mr. Glass was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 15 years. He was a member, past President and Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary Club of North Roanoke. Mr. Glass was former owner/operator of Air-Lee Cleaners, Inc. In 1974 the Roanoke Valley Chapter of the American Business Women named him Boss of the Year. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Garrett Glass; three sons, James Lee Glass, Kenneth W. Glass, both of Roanoke; Paul T. Glass, Fredrick, Md.; one daughter, Shirley G. Croft, Abingdon; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, George W. Glass, Jr., Long Island, N.Y.; three sisters, Gracie W. Smith, Lynchburg; Elizabeth Morgan Lonegan, South Plainfield, N.J.; Anna Jane Chuisano, Massapequa, N.Y. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Emory N. Tarpley and the Rev. Alpheus W. Potts officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.