Arlin Dale Jamison, 87, of Franklin passed away on March 28, 2025, at the Pendleton Manor in Franklin, surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 7, 1937, in Moyers, the son of the late Dewey Marcelles and Shirley Ruth (Hoover) Jamison.
Mr. Jamison was known for his incredible work ethic. He was a heavy equipment operator for a number of contractors. He worked on numerous projects for the Soil Conservation Service, where he constructed flood control dams around the area. He took pride in his work and loved pointing out his dams to friends and family whenever possible.
He had three main loves: his wife, Freda, fishing, and hunting. He had tons of “fish stories,” but his were actually true. His envious fishing skills earned him several trophy fish, receiving citations for rainbow and brook trout. If he wasn’t at the river, he was probably in the woods hunting deer, turkeys, squirrels, raccoons, rabbits, or even bear with his beloved hunting dogs.
His main passion was his family, and he loved Christmas, Sunday dinners, and cookouts with his family. He was delighted to bounce his precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren on his knee, while singing them a song or whistling a catchy tune.
On Dec. 29, 1959, he married the love of his life and his wife of 65 years, Freda Mae (Moyers) Jamison.
Also surviving are three sons, Dennis Jamison (Sharon) and Steven Lee Jamison, all of Franklin and David Jamison (Terri) of Blue Grass, Virginia; four grandchildren, Savannah Flanigan (Shawn) and Travis Jamison, all of Franklin, Brian Jamison (Kelsey) of Staunton, Virginia, and Tyler Jamison (Nicole) of Waynesboro, Virginia; three great-grandchildren, Sicily and Silas Flanigan, and Nathaniel Jamison; a brother, Gary Jamison of Franklin; nine nephews, Rick Neil, Terry Neil, Michael Jamison, Dustin Simmons, Philip Simmons, James Eye, Terry Eye, Alan Moyers and Timmy Hamilton; and six nieces, Teresa Duncan, Vanessa Moats, Sonya Propst, Melonie Davis, Shawn Moyers, and Jennifer Scott.
He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, the Jamison twins; five siblings, Delmas Clyde Jamison, Anna Lynn Fleisher, Charles Henry Jamison, Maxine Fae Huffman, and Gearldine Mae Neil; four nephews, Wade Hamilton Neil, Greg Jamison, Charles Reed Fleisher and Erik Harper; a niece, Ella Sue Eye; and a sister-in-law, Jeanette Jamison.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel in Franklin with Pastor Paul Schaffer officiating. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorials may be made to any Pendleton County Rescue Squad or PAWS.
Memories of words and comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.
