James Stewart Mason

\"I am the door, by me if any man enters in, He shall be saved and shall go in and out and find pasture.\" John 10:9

James Stewart Mason of Evington, VA, departed from this life on earth at our home June 26, 2013. Heaven bound to be with his Grandfathers, Aubrey Howard Mason, Sr. and Andrew Sherman McCoy, Jr. There also to welcome him home are his Grandmothers Essie G. Mason and Ruby S. McCoy and Great-grandmother Madge N. McCoy. What a Homecoming Celebration it will be.

Born April 25, 1985, James was the baby son of Aubrey Howard Mason, Jr, of Evington and Rhonda McCoy Mason of Hurt and Step Mom, Dean C. Mason.

He is survived by three brothers; Aubrey Howard Mason, III of Evington, Andrew Robert Mason, his wife Christina and son Benjamin of Richmond, and John Wayne Mason and his son Landon of Evington. The apple of James\"™ eye was his buddy, his friend, his son, Aidan James Mason.

Also surviving is James extended family, Great Aunts, Carol, Myrtle, and Ruby; his uncles, David, Bobby, Cornell, Sammy, and Mike, Aunt Louann, special friends Bo Collins, Cathy, Ramona, Bobby, his Kroger family on Timberlake Road, cousin, and friends.

James became interested in driving a tractor trailer and begun his classes, following in the footsteps of his Grandfather Andrew McCoy, Jr. He was a movie and music enthusiast with a love for both; his entertainment scope included Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams, Jr.

He had the privilege and honor to be a graduate of Brookville High School in 2003 and to play on a winning football team with Coach Johnson and his brother John.

June 28, 2003 he became a part of the Masonic Fraternity, becoming a member of the Campbell Masonic Lodge No. 316 in Altavista and later joining Evington-Newman Masonic Lodge No. 333 in Evington. He was a life member in Campbell Masonic Lodge No. 316.

James Mason was cheerful in all weathers, never spoke ill of a single soul, loved passionately and made sure there were plenty of jokes to go around. James Mason was a friend, a father, a son, a brother, but most importantly, a beautiful person.

If there is one thing he showed me, it is to always be kind to others and instead of putting them down \"" to lifting them up.

James, our child, brother, and father will be greatly missed by his family and friends. His gift of laughter and life will give each of us comfort till we meet again.

\"Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden is light.\" Matthew 11:28-30.

Weasel, my son, sometimes at night when I stand on the porch and look up to the heavens, smile with brightness of the stars and light up the sky-Love Dad.

James\"™ family will receive family and friends Saturday evening, June 29, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. James\"™ funeral service will be conducted Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church on Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Coolidge Rhodes, Sr. officiating.

James will be buried beside his Grandpa McCoy, at Green Lawn Cemetery, on Country Club Road in Hurt, VA, with Masonic Burial  Rites by Campbell Masonic Lodge No. 316.

Friends and family are to visit at the residence.

\"I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of Life.\" John 8:12.