James “Jim” Fredrick Linger

James "Jim" Fredrick Linger

James “Jim” Fredrick Linger, 86, of Parkersburg, WV, died Thursday, December 4, 2025, peacefully at home. He was born December 6, 1938, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Hayward and Naomi E. (Perrin) Linger.

He retired from WVU-Parkersburg as a professor of Industrial Technology after thirty years. He was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church of Parkersburg. He was an active member of the local Marine Corp League, and a longtime leader and volunteer of local Boy Scouts and Camp Kootaga. He was also a lifelong Big Red football fan.

He is survived by his children Kelly S. Poe, J. Scott Linger (Brenda), and M. Casey Linger (Michelle) all of Parkersburg; grandchildren Jamie M. Poe, Tyler Barnes (Emily), Halle Maston (Corey), and Ivy Peeples (Clayton); three great grandchildren; three sisters Donna Schott (Dave) of Manchester, MD, Anita Stephens of Chattanooga, TN, and Carol Copeland (Tom) of Ringgold, GA; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his stepmother Etheail Linger and wife of sixty-two years Judith M. Linger in March of this year.

Services will be Monday 2:00 PM at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Todd Hill officiating. Burial will be at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation will be Monday 12-2 PM.