The Upperco Vol Fire Co. is sad to announce the passing of Life Member James E. Warner Jr. James joined the Boring Vol. Fire Co. in 1948 and continued to serve the volunteer fire service faithfully for 69 years.

James Edgar Warner, Jr., born January 16, 1927, went peacefully to celebrate with Jesus on August 31, 2017. Jim is survived by his wife Maxine Overturf Warner; his children Jim Warner III (Kathy), John Warner (Teresa) and Jill Jones (David); his grandchildren, Mitchell Warner (Christina), Jamie Vaeth, Ben Warner, Sarah Bates (Jason), Tim Warner (Hilary), Greg Warner and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edgar & Ruth Sauble Warner, his brother and sister-in-law Raymond & Maxine Warner, daughter-in-law Donna Warner, grandsons Jason Hunter Warner and Mark Irish Vaeth II. Family will receive friends at the Eline Funeral Home 11824 Reisterstown Road Reisterstown, Maryland on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 2-4 and 6-8pm with a Homecoming on September 7, 2017 at 10am. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Finksburg. A special Celebration of Life will take place at Bethia United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, Va. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10:00am. If desired, please make donations, in Jim's honor, to your church or favorite charity. For additional information visit www.ElineFuneralHome.com