James Russell Vandevander, 59, of Circleville, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia as the result of a motor vehicle accident earlier that evening in Highland County, Virginia.

He was born June 16, 1967, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was the son of Linda Susan (Arbaugh) Vandevander of Circleville and the late Harold E. "Buck" Vandevander.

He was a 1985 graduate of Circleville High School, worked at Walmart Distribution Center in Mt. Crawford, Virginia for the past 21 years and attended Big Run Baptist Church.  James loved fishing, hunting, hiking, fixing things and spending time with his family.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by –

His wife and the love of his life for 34 years –

Tammy Marie (Bennett) Vandevander

Four daughters –

Lindsey Vandevander of Martinsburg, WV

Bernice Renee Alexander (Matthew) of Maysville, WV

Ashley Nicole Vandevander of Circleville

Rebecca Arcure of Circleville

Three sons –

Jamie Eugene Morgan of Circleville

Preston Lambert of Circleville

Michael Benjamin Bennett (McKenna) of Dry Fork, WV

One brother –

Harold E. Vandevander, Jr. of Circleville

Three sisters –

Abby Cassell (Richie) of Arbovale, WV

Joyce Shreve (Keith) of Keyser, WV

Sylvia Hamilton of Circleville

Twelve grandchildren –

James, Nevaeh, Christine, Kiley, J.R., Kinsley, Bella, Paisley, Aaliyah, Israel, Kolton and Micah

And two great-grandchildren –

Jamie and Oaklynn

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday, September 20 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, and a funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon Monday, September 21 in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Mike Lambert officiating.

Interment will be at the Vandevander Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made toward his final expenses, c/o Tammy Vandevander, 4959 Upper North Fork Road, Circleville, WV  26804.