James V. (Vick) Hastings

James V. (Vick) Hastings, age 93 of Limrock, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 3:00pm at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Scottsboro with Rev. Roy Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens. James Hastings was born one of ten children to Fate and Lucy Hastings in a little dogtrot house in Limrock, Alabama on December 12, 1920. He graduated from Woodville High School. He worked for a short time in Baltimore during the Lend Lease program. After the attack on Pearl Harbor he entered the Army Air Corp, serving on Guadalcanal and New Caledonia. After the war he enrolled at the University of Alabama under the G.I. Bill. He graduated in 1950 with a degree in mining engineering and geology. Mr. Hastings worked for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey for 22 years in the seismology and geomagnetism fields. Following his retirement Mr. Hastings operated the family farm and a successful land surveying business. Mr. Hastings was a very active member of the Scottsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He served on various boards including the Jackson County Economic Development Board and the Jackson County Equalization Board. Mr. Hastings is survived by his wife – Martha Hastings; son – Philip (Debbie) Hastings; daughters in law – Hayley Hastings and Beth Ballester; grandchildren – Allison (Jason) Frye, Casey (Scott) Dobbins, Brandy Hastings, Bailie Hastings (Cody Osborn); great-grandchildren – Audrey and Leanna Frye & Whitt and Tatum Dobbins; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents – Fate & Lucy Hastings; sons – Gavin Hastings and Stephen Hastings; siblings – Henry Sims, Bill Sims, Pearl Bell, Grace Reed, Veda Gray, Robert Hastings, Vera Maples and Bessie Brown; grandson – Ethan Hastings. The family will receive friends at the Scottsboro Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Mr. Hastings will lie in state at the church on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 2:00pm until time of service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Building Fund of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Scottsboro, AlaCare Hospice or the charity of your choice.