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 Moretz Sigmon. Mr. Sigmon was preceded in death by brothers Daniel Edward Sigmon, Charles Ernest Sigmon and Harold Alfred Sigmon. He was 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 life long 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. Online condolences may be sent to the family at williamsburgfuneralhome. 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
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 15:59:00 +0000
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