James Ellis “Jimmy” Glass, 65, of South Portsmouth, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at South Shore Nursing & Rehab, where he was under hospice care.
He was born January 6, 1961, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of Bill Glass and the late Marlene Timberlake Glass.
Jimmy graduated from Lewis County High School in 1979. He served in the United States Navy from 1980 to 1985 aboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59), spending three years at sea as a Flight Deck Controller. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his loved ones.
Survivors include his father, Bill Glass; two uncles, Perry (Carol) May of Maysville and Roger (Gloria) Timberlake of Cincinnati, Ohio; his beloved canine companion, Susie; and his lifelong best friend, Kelly Madacsi of Portsmouth, Ohio. He also shared a deep bond with LaDonna Brady of Portsmouth, Ohio, whom he helped raise and loved as his own. His childhood friends, known as “The Rock Creek Gang,” along with many other family members and friends, will sadly miss him.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Howard “Cotton” and Mable Collier Timberlake, Bill Glass, Virginia Fugate May, and Jim May, as well as several aunts and uncles.
Jimmy’s family extends its gratitude to Judy Carver, Randy and Raelynn Dunham, Robert Jones, Bob Lemaster, Sandy Paxson, and the families and special friends who supported him throughout his battle with cancer.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Roberson Funeral Home at South Shore with Bro. Tim Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in Siloam Cemetery at South Shore.
Friends may visit after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
