James Edward Camp

James Edward Camp, age 78, of O’Brien, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Cave Junction.

No services are planned. Private interment will be at Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be sent to Rogue Valley Humane Society, 429 NW Scenic Drive, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526.

James was born March 8, 1936 in Wister, Oklahoma. He graduated high school in Southern California. On May 2, 1955 in Las Vegas, Nevada he married LaVanda Frazier. During his lifetime he owned and operated several businesses including an upholstery business where he upholstered both furniture and the interior of vehicles. In 1970 he moved from Loma Linda, California to O’Brien. He owned his own semi truck, delivering food to WinCo and the Department of Corrections. In 2009 he retired.

James was a member of the Cave Junction Seventh Day Adventist Church and was very close with his fellowship.

He enjoyed gardening including fig trees and grapes; his cats; surfing the internet; reading; woodworking; leather carving and building furniture. While living in O’Brien he upholstered the O’Brien vintage police car. He tried to be a good example.

Survivors include a daughter, Jamie L. Camp of O’Brien; a sister, Kay Zabolski of Carson, Washington and three grandchildren and a brother, Lewis Camp of San Diego.

Preceding him in death was his wife, LaVanda Camp on July 29, 2012; a granddaughter, Marie Jean Martinho in 1989 and a son, Edward Allen Camp in 1969.