James William Delawder, 74, of Broadway, VA died September 14, 2022, at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

He was born December 9, 1947, in Harrisonburg and was the son of the late Ida Mae Ford Delawder and his stepfather, the late Braxton Delawder.

He was a live haul truck driver for Tyson Foods for 25 years before retiring. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  He attended Faith Baptist Church in Broadway.

On March 30, 1984, he married the former Shirley Halterman, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Star Lisa Delawder of Harrisonburg, Torina Cook of Rockingham County; stepchildren, Debrah Dingledine of Mt. Jackson, Kimberly Lane of Indiana, Mark Johnson of Mt. Jackson; two sisters, Kay Sue Dellinger, Christine Smith; two brothers, Timothy Delawder, Edward Delawder; numerous grandchildren.

His stepson, David Johnson III preceded him in death.

Friends and family may view and sign the guestbook from 9 AM – 7 PM Saturday at Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

Entombment at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum will be private.