James "Jimmy" W. Leftwich

April 28, 1959 - February 26, 2021

James "Jimmy" W. Leftwich, 61, of New Kent County, ended his battle with cancer and entered into eternal rest on February 26, 2021. Always in good spirits, he fought for 17 months after his initial diagnosis. He is survived by his fiancée Kathryn Shafer, brothers Chris Leftwich (Kathy), William Leftwich (Eva), sister Kay Leftwich Sluder (Stanley), aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of life-long friends. Jimmy spent his entire career working with his hands, as a carpenter, home builder, and fashioned beautiful pieces in his Wood Shop. He also enjoyed Budweiser, fishing, hunting, camping, travel, looking for fossils, gardening, cats, cooking and entertaining. Due to Covid 19, a Memorial Service will be delayed until Saturday, May 1 at 4:00pm, at the Vincent Funeral Home in Providence Forge. A Grand Celebration of Life will be held immediately following at a yet to be named location. A published announcement will be made as the date becomes closer. Jimmy believed, to quote Hunter S. Thompson, “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, “Wow what a ride!”