James Roy Presgraves, 86, known as Loudoun County’s “Donkey man” of Clarks Gap, VA, passed on Saturday, June 22, 2013.
James was born Monday, July 26, 1926, in Fairfax County, VA. One of four children, he was the son of the late Roy Lee Presgraves and the late Willie Sadie Dailey Presgraves.
He served his country as a military police officer and a private first class in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran of World War II. James was a dairy farmer by trade. He most enjoyed raising and selling donkeys.
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He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Beulah Victoria Presgraves (1995), daughter Patricia Whitten, and sister Louise Ellmore.
James was a proud member of the Leesburg Church of The Nazarene, where he attended every Sunday, and sat in the back pew.
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He leaves to cherish his memory; his grandson Bill Burwick and his fiancée Cindy Hamilton of Ashburn; his brother, Eugene Presgraves (Rowena) of Nokesville, VA; sister, Margaret Clark of Clifton, VA; two great-grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren, nine nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Leesburg Church of The Nazarene, 17667 Roxbury Hall Road Leesburg, VA 20176.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com.
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