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James “Jimmy” Daurland Arbogast, 89, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Mt. Hospice.
Jimmy was born Jan. 26,1937, in Valley Bend, a son of the late Charels Arbogast and Geneva Lloyd Shrader Arbogast. On Saturday, Sept., 1955, in Huttonsville, he married Ethel Mae Channell Arbogast, who preceded him in death on Jan. 9, 2010.
Jimmy attended the schools of Randolph County. After moving to Ohio, he worked as an industrial truck driver and forklift operator for Alcoa for 37 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his buddy Mark, gardening, and woodworking. He was a Methodist by faith.
Left to cherish Jimmy's memory is one son, Tim Arbogast and wife, Holly, of Brunswick, Ohio; two daughters, Jeanne Toler of Hernando, Florid, and Jane Payne, of Inverness, Florida; one brother, Jerry Arbogast of Mill Creek; one sister, Betty Arrington of Beverly; six grandchildren, Josh Arbogast, James Arbogast, Nickole Arbogast, Rebecca Arbogast, Karli Payne and Marcus Payne; family friends, Debbie and Tina; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Jimmy in death besides his wife and parents were three brothers, William J. “Willie” Arbogast, Delmas Arbogast and Dale E. Arbogast; one sister, Betty LaFayette; and one granddaughter, Lauren Toler.
Visitation will be held at Randolph Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Rev. Glen Rader will officiate, and interment will follow in Brick Church Cemetery.
The Randolph Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for James “Jimmy” Daurland Arbogast.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.