James “Jimmy” Mellott, Jr., 48, of Jerusalem, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.

He was born Feb. 22, 1975, in Bellaire, a son of James “Jim” and Judy Stephens Mellott.

Jimmy was a self-employed heating and cooling technician. He was a man of many talents and interests including hunting, fishing, farming and NASCAR. He was a jack-of-all-trades. Even as a child, Jimmy enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together.

Left to cherish his memory in addition to his parents, Jim and Judy, are his wife, Cameron Stimpert Mellott; a daughter, Shealyn Marie Mellott; two brothers, Tommy Mellott (Cassie) and Cody Mellott (Mariah); a sister, Hope Mellott; two nieces, Lilly Mellott and MaeLee Mellott; a nephew, Dalton Fulton; his father and mother-in-law, Darrell and Cheryl Stimpert; his former wife, Chastity Mellott; a four-leggedfriend, “Happy”; also many aunts, uncles, cousins, special friends, and extended family members.

Visitation was held Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Wilson Funeral Home – Harper Chapel, Beallsville, where funeral services were held Saturday, March 4, 2023.

In lieu of flowers and keepsakes, Jimmy’s family asks that donations be made in his memory to a project that was very special to him initiated by the Monroe County Sheriff’s office. Contributions may be sent to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, c/o “Dive Team,” Attention: Rick Shipp, 47129 Moore Ridge Rd., Woodsfield, OH 43793.