James (Jim) Walter Judlin, Sr.

James Walter Judlin Sr., 86, passed away September 17, 2023 in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Jim was born August 6, 1937 to Walter Wesley Judlin and Dorothy Helen Holmes in Bonne Terre, Missouri.

Jim’s career covered over 55 years in the sealants, paint and coatings industry. Primarily his career was with Devoe & Raynolds Paint Company. He was the Plant Manager at Devoe manufacturing plants in Houston, Tx., Pennsauken, NJ., Louisville, KY., and Baton Rouge, LA.

After his retirement from Devoe, he established his own business Judlin Enterprises. He developed a long term working relationship with Picco Coatings located in Waller, TX. Jim represented Picco to PPG Paint, Curran International and Industrial Materials Corporation. He continued working with Picco Coatings until December, 2022.

Jim was known for his quick wit, strong work ethics and respected by his colleges and peers. He always had a smile of his face and would help anyone in need. Everybody that had the pleasure to know Jim expressed he was such a great guy.

Jim loved airplanes, boats, fishing and his occasional beer at the pub with his friends.

Jim is survived by his wife, Linda Kay Judlin, daughter, Janine Shoda, grandchildren, David Adams, Danny Adams, Brandon Adams, son, Jeffrey Judlin, sister, Jill Wolk, brother Joel Judlin. He is predeceased by his son, James Walter Judlin Jr., brother, Jack Judlin, and sister’s, Jane Wurst and Joyce Tripp.

RIP Jimbo

ALL IS WELL

Death is nothing at all. It doesn’t count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name Jimbo. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well.

I love you

Jim        

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