James "Jim" DeCarlo Jr.

James DeCarlo, 93, of St. Albans, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. Born on October 31, 1932, to the late James DeCarlo Sr. and Anna Marie Clementino DeCarlo, he was preceded in death by his sisters Carol Pegram, Carolyn Ontko, Mary Jean Birdsong, and Francesca; his brother Anthony DeCarlo; and his uncle Albert Clementino.

Jim served his country in the Korean War as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he was awarded a Purple Heart. He worked as a Consumer Finance Supervisor and was a longtime member of the Sons of Italy, the VFW, the Korean War Veterans Association, and the Nitro Moose Lodge.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Nancy Jean DeCarlo of St. Albans; sons Daniel DeCarlo (Kathleen Ann) of Baltimore, Maryland, and David DeCarlo (Rebecca Ann) of Cross Lanes; grandchildren Jenna DeCarlo (Andrew Ray), Cara DeCarlo (Johnny Dolin), Samantha DeCarlo, and Jamie DeCarlo; and many other extended family members and friends.