James "Jay" Deleno Damron, 81 of Marrowbone, KY passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Jay was a retired coal miner, a US Army Veteran, a member of the Elkhorn City DAV Chapter #140, the Fishtrap Recreation Club and Poorbottom Freewill Baptist Church. He was born September 26, 1945 on Laurel Branch to the late Fonnie C. Damron and Violet Baldridge Damron. In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Marie Damron, a grandchild, Destinee Hope Stewart, brothers, Lowell, Scotty, Teddy, Terry and Don Damron, and sisters, Evelyn Harmak, Wanda June Schaffhauser, and Judy Ann Kelley. 

Jay is survived by his wife, Desset Hall Damron of Marrowbone, KY; a son, Bruce (Karen) Damron of Oreane, IL; a daughter, Jessica (Tim) Koger of Allen, KY; grandchildren, Jessica McBride, Karlee Wren, Amanda Cloe, Trinity Stewart, C.J. Damron, Dylan Walker, Briana Damron, Emily Damron, Easton Koger, Jaxon Koger, & Sadie Layne; great-grandchildren, Madison, Mailee, Marlee, Deacon, Layla, Clayton, Landon, Jaxson, Lucas, Lexington, Lincoln, Lynlee, Liam, Carson, Axel, Anna & Walker. He is also survived by a sister, Rita Adkins of Creston, OH.

Visitation will be after 6PM Tuesday, November 3, and Wednesday, November 04, 2026 at the Poorbottom Freewill Baptist Church with services nightly at 7PM. The funeral service will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1PM from the church with Richard Gibson and others officiating. Burial will follow at Dow Brooks Cemetery, Draffin, KY. Military rites will be conducted by the Elkhorn City DAV Chapter #140.