Arthur James "Jim" Sisk

Bristol, Va.

Arthur James “Jim” Sisk, 78, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in Washington County, Va., and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958. He served for 22 years and retired in 1980. Jim was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, where he met Inge, his wife of 56 years. His Army career took him to Vietnam, Korea, Ft. Lewis, Wash., Ft. Ord, Calif., Ft. Knox, Ky., Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany.

Following his retirement, Jim worked in fire control services. He was a long-time member of First Christian Church in Bristol, Va. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Jasper and Lillian Duncan Sisk Miller, and his brother Michael Sisk. In addition to his wife Inge, Jim is survived by his son Mike Sisk and wife Gina of Abingdon; daughter Margaret Sisk Pennington of Marion, Va.; grandchildren Kelsey and Tyler Pennington, and great-grandchildren Jakob and Madeline Barrett.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at First Christian Church, 311 Spencer Street, Bristol, VA. A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastors Herb Peak and John Thrasher officiating. The interment service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Knollkreg Memorial Park where military honors will be presented by Chapter 40 Disabled American Veterans and the Army National Guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church Missions.

Due to acute allergies, those attending the visitation and funeral service are asked to refrain from wearing perfumes.

Those wishing to share memories and express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The family of Arthur James “Jim” Sisk is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).