Jim Langnecker, 81 years of age, from Virginia Beach, passed away on January 7, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania to Thurman L. and Mary E. Langnecker.
Jim was a longtime member of Suburban Christian Church. Most of all he loved the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior.
Jim served United States Navy for 30 years and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He started his service as an electronic technician and then as a career counselor.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Betty; his daughter Debbie Smith and her husband Paul; granddaughter Melissa Smith Kunka and husband Bobby; two great grandchildren Colby Austin Smith and Gabriella Rose Smith Wagner; and adoptive son Greg; many nieces, nephews and many friends that he thought of as family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, James Frederick Langnecker, two younger sisters, Kathy Ross and Ethel Hanscom.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Suburban Christian Church, 5132 Bellamy Manor Dr. Virginia Beach, Virginia immediately followed by a funeral service. Interment will take place in Colonial Grove Memorial Park, 3445 Princess Anne Rd. in Virginia Beach. Pastor Todd Haynes will be officiating. Condolences may be left for Jim’s family below.
James Thurman Langnecker
March 13, 1938 - January 7, 2020
03/13/1938 - 01/07/2020
Past Services
Cemetery
Saturday January 11, 2020
Colonial Grove Memorial Park
3445 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
757-427-6950 | Directions
3445 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
757-427-6950 | Directions
Visitation
Saturday January 11, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Service
Saturday January 11, 2020
12:00 pm
Additional Information:
Funeral Service
I just heard of the passing of Jimmy Langnecker as we all called him…I grew up with Jim on Marion Hill,, all through Marion Hill school and on through High School,, We had much fun and laughs,,and enjoyed Sunday School at CM&A…I’m proud of his achievments in the Navy and with the Lord,, I became a missionary and he was so glad to hear that during one of our reunions..My condolences to his family… We will all meet in Glory soon,,
Spent so much time in the past in home bible studies and church with him and Betty. Jim was a wonderful man i will never forget him. He and Betty prayed very hard for me in my troubled times. I’m very sorry Ididn’t find out of his passing until 11:30 pm tonight. I feel so bad for not being there for Betty today for his services. You are gone but never ever forgotten. Thank you Jim for everything.
Betty you and Jim are very precious to me. You two reached out to me after my Bob went home to glory and we took a trip to Lancaster together. That is a precious memory. I’ll always be grateful for that! Bob and Jim practically built the room where we meet for our Ladies Bible Study each week…another special memory every week. I am praying for you and I know God will take care of you and I will be here for you too. Love you, Genelda
Jim was a kind and considerate man who I am grateful to count as my friend. He faithfully served his country and I really enjoyed sharing memories of Holy Loch, Scotland with him.