JAMES EDWARD ROTON, 61, of Leroy, West Virginia died May 22, 2018 at Roane General Hospital in Spencer, West Virginia. He was born February 16, 1957 in Kanawha County, West Virginia a son of the late Harley and Rosie Strickland Roton. He enjoyed working at various odd jobs. He attended the Good Hope Church in Reedy, West Virginia. He is survived by three sons, James Edward, Jerry Wayne and Ryan Roton; five sisters, Linda Lue Boswell, Wilma Gean Toler, Christine Wellman, Phyllis Spencer and Nancy Daily; two brothers Roy Roton Sr. and Jerry Wayne Roton; and 10 grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by one brother Dewey Roton. There will be no service or visitation as his wishes were to be cremated. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer is in charge of the arrangements for the Roton family.