James Walter Christian Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Walter Christian (Christiansburg, Virginia), who passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Walter Christian to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Walter Christian and Pauline Harriston Christian; his wife Jeanie Ford Christian; his sisters, Peggie Rose and Faith Christian; and his siblings-in-law, Roxie Palmer, Deborah Pearson and Olen Eugene Pearson.
He is survived by: his children, Jamey Christian-Kirby (Brandon), Steven Jackson (Cindy), Vanessa Jackson and Karon Jackson; his grandsons, Anthony Jackson and Joshua Jackson; his sister Sylvia Louise Webb; his brothers-in-law, Allen Palmer, Ronnie Ford and David Ford; and his nieces and nephews, Carrington Rose, Carolyn Rose Taylor, Lisa Webb, Phillip Webb, Derrick Webb, Lenny Webb, Cassandra Taylor (Gerald), Darnell Webb, Anthony Christian, Dwan Ford, Angela Banks (Rudy), Aaron Palmer (Lidia) and Alexis Pearson. He is also survived by other nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church (580 High St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073). A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
