Obituary for James “Jim” Ledley

Memorial services for James “Jim” Ledley will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Grove Cemetery Committal Building. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Jim passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on November 30, 1946, in Kenton to the late Joseph and Jean (McIntosh) Ledley. He married Janice (Garver) Warmbrod, and they later divorced then he married Patricia Sturgis on December 29, 2004, and she survives in Kenton.

Also surviving are 2 daughters: Lisa (Thomas) Dalton of Kenton, Lora (Wade) McElderry of Lima, stepson, Joshua Palmer of Marion, sister, Janie (Richard) Seiler of Mt. Victory, and 4 grandchildren; Rachel Dalton, Emma McElderry, Sean McElderry, and Drayton Palmer.

Jim was a 1964 graduate of Ridgemont High School. After graduating high school, he went on to serve in the Army National Guard. When he got home from service he worked and eventually retired from Durez Factory after 31 years.

He was a life member of Amvets 1994 and Eagles 2163.

Jim enjoyed anything related to race cars. He would go and watch #5 Dick Kelly at the ShadyBowl Speedway and enjoyed Nascar especially when Dale and Dale Ernhardt Jr. were driving. Other than his passion for race cars he truly loved his wife, children and dogs, Elvis and Bandit.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Jim’s honor may be made to the Amvets 1994 Honor Guard or the Amvets Riders.

Online condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net.