In Memory of

James

Edwin

"Jamie"

Willis

Obituary for James Edwin "Jamie" Willis

James Edwin Willis
Haysi, VA – James “Jamie” Edwin Willis, age 67 passed away at his home Tuesday, November 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and son, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lansing, Michigan to the late Buster Willis and Irene Fuller. He was last employed as a coal miner for 26 years, a job he loved until a heart condition disabled him in April of 1999. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Patton Willis and Timothy Byrd Fuller.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Betty Willis; a loving son, Brandon Willis of Haysi, VA; a daughter, Holly (Bobby) Braid of Knoxville, TN; two grandchildren, Kylie Braid and Konnery Braid, both of Knoxville, TN; two brothers, Kyle (Shandell) Willis of Raleigh, NC and Kelly (Diane) Willis of Lafayette, IN; stepmother, Brenda Willis of Haysi, VA; an uncle, Thurston (Kathleen) Willis of Belleville, MI; two great aunts, Mae Willis Mullins and Debbie Kirby, both of Goldsboro, NC; a special cousin, Bana Willis of Bee, VA, whom he thought of like a brother; and two other special people whom he thought of as his own children, Jason Colley of Mims, FL and Clarissa Lauar Guedes of Vitoria, Brazil.
Jamie was a loving husband and wonderful dad. He had several friends that he thought highly of as they did him. Jamie had a wonderful personality and never met a stranger. Jamie will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuneral.com.