James Roby Neace

December 28, 1935 - January 8, 2021

James Roby Neace, age 85, husband of Ollie (Couch) Neace of London, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence. He was the father of Pamela (Neace) Nantz and husband Tim of London, Kentucky, James Neace, Jr. and wife Kim of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, Tammy (Neace) Bearse and Jackie Neace both of London, Kentucky; the brother of Shirley Fay Forman and Ernie Carol Byrd both of Ohio. He was also blessed with six grandchildren, James Randall Nantz, Carol Ashley Nantz, David Addison Nantz, Amber Brooke Daniel, James Matthew Bearse, and Jacob Daniel Neace; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Matthew and Cleada Mae (Toler) Neace; and by his siblings, Bula Mae Campbell, Genesis Dean Neace, Martha Lou Campbell, Freida Grey Bentley, Alice Sue (Neace) Smith, and Gladys Creech. Funeral services for James Roby Neace will be conducted Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. in London Funeral Home Chapel with Travis Couch officiating. Burial will follow at Swiss Colony Cemetery. The family of James Roby Neace will receive friends at London Funeral Home from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Serving as pallbearers will be: Gene Quicksall, Jake Neace, Matt Bearse, David Nantz, Randy Nantz, Wayne Delph, and Adam and Isaac Napier. All families respectfully request that all visitors wear a face covering and adhere to social distancing recommendations.