James Andrew Sigmon
Obituary
James Andrew Sigmon NESMITH, SC - James
Andrew Sigmon, 84, went to be with The Lord Friday, November 1, 2013 in
Williamsburg Regional Hospital, Kingstree, SC after a courageous battle
with prostate cancer.
Mr. Sigmon was born October 9, 1929 in
Newton, NC, a son of the late Andrew and Edna Moritz Sigmon. Mr. Sigmon
was preceded in death by brothers Daniel Edward Sigmon, Charles Ernest
Sigmon and Harold Alfred Sigmon.
He as the owner and operator of various
coal companies in the states of Kentucky and Virginia for over 50 years,
employing over 5,000 people. Mr. Sigmon was the owner of Sigmon Enterprises,
LLC, Harrogate, TN, the bookkeeping center for various Sigmon Entities
and Hobcaw Plantation (Hobcaw Properties, LLC), Nesmith, SC, a hunting
club and wildlife preserve consisting of several thousand acres, dedicated
to the preservation of wildlife and controlled hunting.
He was the president of Sigmon Coal Co.,
Keokee VA and Jericol Mining, Inc., Holmes Mill, KY, a major stockholder
and a Director and Co-Vice Chairman of Commercial Bank in Harrogate, TN.
Mr. Sigmon was past President of Hobcaw Coal Co., Inc. and Hobcaw Coal
Sales, Inc., both in Jonesville, VA; past President of New River Fuel Co.,
Cincinnati, OH; past President of Tri-County Tractor Co., Kingstree, SC
and Twin-States Tractor Co., Loris, SC; past Director of Flying Diamond
Oil Co., Denver CO; past President of Kentucky Reclamation Association,
Middlesboro, KY and past President Coca Cola Bottling Co., Middlesboro,
KY. Mr. Sigmon was past member of the Board of Directors Commercial Bank,
Middlesboro, KY and of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN. where
he received an honorary Doctorate. Mr. Sigmon was past Chairman of South
Carolina Sporting Dogs and Field Trials, Nesmith, SC. Mr. Sigmon was a
member and Elder of First Christian Church, Middlesboro, KY and of Williamsburg
Baptist Church, Kingstree, SC.
Surviving, his wife of 63 years, Virginia
Hoke Sigmon, Hobcaw Plantation and Harrogate, TN, three daughters, Jill
Sigmon West (Julian), Andra Sigmon Ostergard (Craig) and Martha Sigmon
Spurlock (Kenny); his grandchildren, Elizabeth Sigmon Robinson, Emily Virginia
Robinson, Ellen Everett Robinson Slane (Clayton), Jessica Bowling Ostergard
Bender (Jeremy), Thomas Alexander Sigmon Ostergard, Jeremy Andrew Spurlock
(Dagny), Luke Graham Spurlock, Joshua Evan Spurlock (Kara) and Rebekah
Leigh Spurlock Riner (Jeremiah) and his great-grandchildren, Sydnee Noel
Gilliam, Jillian Eve Spurlock, Nicholas Andrew Spurlock, James Craig Bender,
William Andrew Bender and Michael Alexander Bender; his sister, Louise
Hunter (Edwin), several brothers and sisters-in-law; a host of nieces and
nephews and his lifelong friend and Manager of Hobcaw Plantation, Clarence
Pressley 'Junior'. Also, Victoria Scott, primary care giver and Bessie
Weathers, former housekeeper. Mr. Sigmon was a benefactor to various organizations
and individuals.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday
November 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM in the Williamsburg Baptist Church. Entombment
will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday November 5, 2013 in Catawba Memorial Park
in Hickory, NC. The family will receive friends at Hobcaw Plantation following
the funeral service on Sunday.
Williamsburg Funeral Home of Kingstree
is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers the family request donations
to: Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC
29556, Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA
90401 or Pcf.org. James A. and Virginia H. Sigmon Family Foundation, 549
Londonderry Road, Harrogate, TN 37752 .
Published in Charleston Post & Courier
on Nov. 3, 2013
Online condolences may be sent to the family
here: wmsbgfuneral@ftc-i.net
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