James "Jim" Albert VanVactor, 67, of Corydon, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center.

He was the owner and operator of Gish's Hardware and J & S Home Services and was a welder.  Jim was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served from 1974 to 1976.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah Elizabeth and Finis VanVactor; and his siblings, Mary Chappell, Edward VanVactor, Sarah Jackson, and Lester VanVactor.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Sara Logsdon VanVactor; two daughters, Stephanie Duncan and her husband, Billy, and Susan McHatton and her husband, Chris; five grandchildren, Briana Duncan, Taylor Duncan, Austin McHatton, Clayton McHatton, and LeAnn McHatton; one sister, Bertha Mae Jewell; and several nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  The Reverend John Brumfiel will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with full military rites performed by American Legion Worsham Post No. 40.

Pallbearers will be Austin McHatton, Clayton McHatton, Chris McHatton, Billy Duncan, Justin Powell, and Rick Stinson.

Honorary pallbearers will be LeAnn McHatton, Taylor Duncan, and Briana Duncan.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .