Negley-

James M. Huston, 48, a lifelong resident of Negley, passed away January 31, 2020 at his home unexpectedly of natural causes.

He was born September 19, 1971 in Salem, son of James H. and Kay Hill Huston.

Jim was a 1989 graduate of Beaver Local High School and the Columbiana County Joint Vocational School. After graduation, Jim attended YSU. He retired in 2010 from Carpenters Local Union #171.

When not working, he loved farming the land his family has been on since 1842. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved tractors and his dog Case-IH.

Jim is survived by his wife of 31 years Bobbie Pethtel Huston, whom he married February 4, 1989; one son, Jacob (Kennedy) Huston of Negley; two daughters, Josalyn (Shaun) Crookston of Negley, Rylie Huston of Negley; four grandchildren, Paetyn, Zoey, Addison and Braelyn; parents, James and Kay Huston of Negley; sisters, Danna (Kevin) Frazier, Lorie (Dave) McCoy, Lynn (Dave) Mays; mother-in-law, Joyce Pethtel; brother-in-law, Jeff Langdon and many, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Colton Huston; grandparents, Bert and Pauline Huston and Joe and Dorothy Hill as well as his father-in-law, David Pethtel, Sr.

A funeral service will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine with Tim Postel and Bill Pancake officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 PM.