BORN

1919

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary

328 6th Avenue

Huntington, West Virginia

James Cohen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 18, 2014.

James Cohen, 94, of Chesapeake, Oh, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was born in Huntington, WV, son of the late Joe Harry and Sarah Cohen. James is also preceded in death by his brother Sol Cohen. He is survived by his wife Lilly “Peggy” Mae Cohen; two sisters, Edythe Sonz and Sylvia Sapinsley and his brother David Cohen. James was a member of B’nai Shalom B’nai Brith, the Elks and VFW. He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years during WWII. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Sunday, July 21 at Spring Hill Cemetery, B’nai Isreal Section with Rabbi David Wucher officiating.

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August 1, 2014

My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)

July 21, 2014

The world has lost a truly good man....Peggy and Jimmy were the best neighbors and friends anyone would ever want.....We will miss Jimmy dearly.. .... .love, Bob and Terry.....

July 20, 2014

My children and I lived next door to Jim and Peggy for many years. Their friendship is a cherished memory for all of us. My husband, Chris Clonch, embraced the Cohen's a prised friends and our friendship flourished for another 25 years after we moved off of Candy Lane. Our condolences to Peggy. Pat Clonch/King

July 19, 2014

Kim Bradshaw

O Lord, what is man that you recognize him? The son of a frail human that You reckon with him?
Man is like a breath, his days as a passing shadow. In the morning it blossoms and is rejuvenated, by evening it is cut down and brittle.
According to the number of our days so may You teach us; then we shall acquire a heart of wisdom.
Safeguard the perfect and watch the upright, for the destiny of that man is peace.
But God will redeem my soul from the grip of the Lower World, for He will take me, Selah!
My flesh and my heart yearn-Rock of my heart, and my portion is God, forever.
Thus the dust returns to the ground as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

May God give a perfect peace to the family of James Cohen. "Jimmy", as I always knew him, mastered the art of blending a business sense with kindness, common sense with compassion. Always the first to speak when we entered the store, he was the face of Mack & Dave's all the way back to the 1960's when dad and I would spend our Saturdays talking to Howard Kennedy in the gun dept.
A wise rabbi once said that "if you walk a straight path you will meet upright people." I truly met an upright man in James Cohen.
He will be sadly missed. My prayers go out to you.

July 19, 2014

Norma Hughes

Jimmy was a very special person. He will be missed and remembered by
many. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and many friends.

July 19, 2014

Linda Fowler/Shaver

James will always be in my memories of Mack and Dave's part of my life. Many great memories. My prayers and thoughts go out to Davey and his family. I know James will be missed.

July 19, 2014

Mr Cohen was a very dear friend he will be sadly missed ,A long time friend to James, Larry Frye. 2309,Bristol water dr. Pearland Texas 77584

July 19, 2014

Vivian Lynch

Sending prayers your way for Peggy and all of the Cohen family. RIP James

July 19, 2014

Bob Cox

Jimmy was a good friend and neighbor, always concerned about your well-being and what you are doing. He will be greatly missed by all.

July 19, 2014

Rick Mulholland

Like many tri-state musicians I shopped Mack & Dave's since I was a teenager and later worked for Davey. Often Jimmy would come over from furniture and share a story or joke with us. There was no one like him and he will always remain a fixture and presence in the store to all who knew him. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

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Spring Hill Cemetery, B'nai Israel Section

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