James V. Dewey B-H-7-1

James V. Dewey, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Homeview Health and Rehabilitation in Franklin. He was a resident of Edinburgh. Survivors include four daughters, Deborah Riggs and Sherry Rubush, both of Edinburgh, Lisa Dewey of North Vernon and Jamie DeBaun of Bloomington; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sara (Monte) Evans of Sioux Falls, Mont. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Laura (Hartwell) Dewey; his wife, Bernice (Lawhorn) Dewey; a son, David Dewey; and two siblings, Bernard and Betty Dewey. The Rev. Lewis Burton will conduct a funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday at Who So Ever Will Community Church, 623 Eisenhower Drive, Edinburgh. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial with military honors will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center in Franklin is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.