James R. Chewning, 90, of Conway, passed away on February 10th, 2025 in Sewickley Hospital. He was born in Cassity, West Virginia, on August 1, 1934, a son the late Orvil and Mamie (Pennington) Chewning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death, by a daughter, Karen Durst, two brothers, Orvil C. Chewning and Robert Chewning and four sisters, Betty Herron, Arabelle Thomason, Colleen Husslein and Tomi Zickefoose.

He is survived by his loving wife, Olive (Blume) Chewning, two sons, James A. (Kandy) Chewning and Daniel R. (Connie Decker) Chewning, four grandsons: Jimmy Chewning, Daniel J. Chewning, Trevor Smith and R.J. Durst; four granddaughters: Dottie Bradel, Rebecca Gorman, Amanda Chewning and Courtney Durst; as well as a sister, Sheila Hodges.

James’ work life was spent as a Steel Worker, where he worked for J & L Steel for 35 years. James was a devoted member of the Sewickley United Methodist Church as his faith was important to him. He was an avid gardener and kept his lawn pristine.  James loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he was a collector of guns and cars; one being a 1978 Mercury, and another, a 1967 Ford Galaxy 500.

Local arrangements were entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. James will be laid to rest in West Virginia.