James Wright Chambers II, 54, of Cottageville, WV, passed away February 11, 2023 in Charleston Area Medical Center following an extended illness.

He was born June 5, 1968, a son of the late James Wright Chambers Sr. and Emma Zoe (Hoff) Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Clark Chambers and an infant sister.

He lived his life enjoying mechanic and electrical work or anything with his hands. He loved driving trucks and started in the early 1990s working for Weston Transfer. He then started driving tractor trailers for various small companies all over the United States. He enjoyed taking his son, Steven on his long trips. After coming off the road after several years he started working for Stepp & Sons garage doors. His health began to decline which made him stop working. He never stayed down for long; always offering a helping hand to a neighbor in need.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Rebecca Shannon (Ireland) Chambers; children, Brandi Chambers of Kenna, Shanda Chambers of Ripley, Courtney Chambers (Jesse Mullins of Craigsville, Steven Chambers of Ripley, Major Chambers of Cottageville, James W. Chambers III of Weston and Ryan Williams of Weston; grandchildren, David Gibson, Tristan Smith, Peyton Lawson, Carson Chambers, Isaac Chambers, Brayden Lewhew, Sophia Varney, Jadyn Lawson, Rebelle Chambers and Gabrielle Varney; step-mother Valerie Chambers; sisters Tammy (Jeff) Wamer, Denise Chambers; brother, Mark (Deanna) Chambers.

Several young adults thought of him as a dad including Creston, Maggie, Nick and many more.

Service will be 7 p.m. ~ Friday, February 17, 2023 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until time-of-service Friday at the funeral home.