Obituary

James E. Delp

December 16, 1936–February 6, 2023

James (Jim) Elford Delp of Pomeroy, Wash., passed away at Garfield County Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the age of 86.

James was born in Marcus, Wash., to Glenn and Julia Delp of Boyds, Wash., on December 16, 1936. Jim was from a family of 13 children.

He worked in the woods as a logger, in sawmills, fought fires, worked for farmers around Colville, Boyds, Kettle Falls, and Pomeroy, Wash. He worked in construction for many years as a laborer, flagger, driller, dynamite setter, and blaster. He worked for several construction companies in the region and worked other jobs in between the construction jobs.

James enjoyed many hobbies such as hunting, fishing, mowing his lawn and working around the yard. He loved watching his windmills from his chair and feeding the squirrels and birds in the morning. In the younger days he loved playing his guitar and harmonica with friends and family. He did some whittling with wood and made wooden figure cut outs.

James was preceded in death by his wife Delilah (Dolly) Delp, daughter Connie (Delp) Jennings, parents Glenn and Julia Delp. Brothers: Bill, Lewis (Louie), Robert (Bob), Richard (Dick), Kenny, and Ted. Sisters: Annie, Lola, Helen (Sal), Grace and Linda.

He is survived by his daughter Karen S. (Delp) Roosevelt and husband Jay, Jeffery Delp and wife Maria, his sister Mary Johnson and husband Carl. He has 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be sent to Garfield County Memorial Hospital 66 6th St. Pomeroy, Washington 99347.