James Basil Hutton, 78, of Evans, WV, passed away December 2, 2022, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV, following a brief illness.

He was born October 28, 1944, in Kentuck, WV, a son of the late Marion Delmer and Lena Faye (Skeen) Hutton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Hutton and sister, Dolores (Hutton) Simmons.

Jim was a 1962 graduate of Ripley High School then, graduated from Glenville State College with degrees in business and history. He taught 37 years in Jackson County at Ripley High School and the Roane-Jackson technical center. He was a Christian and a member of the Parchment Valley Baptist Church, Ripley, WV. He was an avid West Virginia University fan.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Shirley Coleen (Casto) Hutton; sons, Scott William Hutton and his wife Kim and Steven James Hutton and his wife Jennifer both of Evans; grandchildren, Cole Unger Hutton and Abigail Lila Hutton both of Evans and brother, Roger Hutton and his wife Wilma of Mount Alto.

Graveside service will be 11 a.m. ~ Monday, December 5, 2022, in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, WV, with the Rev. Matt Ash officiating. In lieu of flowers donations are preferred to the Parchment Valley Baptist Church Building Fund 1883 Ripley Road, Ripley, WV 25271.

Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV.