James "Jim" Clyde Plummer
December 16, 1949 - September 4, 2025
James "Jim" Clyde Plummer Obituary
Cumberland, Maryland - James "Jim" Clyde Plummer, 75, of Cumberland, Md., passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 16, 1949, in Cumberland, Mr. Plummer was the son of the late James Oliver Plummer and Eva Mae (Nixon) Plummer. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Plummer and Pappy Plummer; and a sister, Carol Drabish.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam, a proud Marine, serving four years, and was a former employee of Laborers Local #616 and Orts Inc. Jim and his wife Sheila were married at Grace Baptist Church in 1968. He was a member of the Cumberland Moose Lodge #271, a Charter Member of the VVA Chapter #172, Life Member of the DAV, and also a charter member of the North End Crime Watch. He volunteered at the Western Maryland Food Bank for over 40 years. Jim played music with local bands for half of his life, enjoyed hunting and fishing, feeding and tending to his pet bunnies, but most of all, spending time with his family. He and Sheila loved camping.
Jim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sheila Plummer; his daughters, Jamie Kelly and husband William; and Krystal Mallery and husband Scott; his grandchildren, Nicole Davies and husband Nicolas, Addison Dayton and husband Jonathan, Colbren Mallery and wife Quinn, William John Kelly IV and significant other Lacy, and Kayla Kelly; and his great-grandchildren who he adored, Judah, Mabel, Emmy and Lucy. He is also survived by his sister, Lydia "Liz" George and husband Ray; his brothers, Richard Plummer, Edward Plummer and wife, Patty; and a sister-in-law, Vicky Plummer; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, Md.(www.AdamsFamilyFuneralHome.com) on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m.
A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. Friends will be received one hour prior.
Interment will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap.
Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the VVA Chapter #172 Color Guard.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Zaman, the Schwab Family Cancer Center, and the Staff at the WVU Cancer Institute at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rosenbaum Family House, 30 Family House Drive, P.O. Box 8228 Morgantown, WV 26506.
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Cumberland, Maryland - James "Jim" Clyde Plummer, 75, of Cumberland, Md., passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 16, 1949, in Cumberland, Mr. Plummer was the son of the late James Oliver Plummer and Eva Mae (Nixon) Plummer. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Plummer and Pappy Plummer; an
Published on September 11, 2025
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