Lake Wales, Fla. —
He was born June 21, 1942, in Randolph, Vt., the son of Erastus and Maxine (Smith) Tabor. He attended school in South Royalton and had lived in Barnard, South Royalton and Bethel before moving to Florida 10 years ago. James was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed his animals, puttering and repairing lawn mowers, motorcycles and cars.
Survivors include his daughters, Penny Tabor and partner, Bill Howrigan of Williston, Pam Simpson and husband, Jeff of Hartford, Karen Peterson and husband Robert of Killington, and Suzy Rose and husband Mark of West Lebanon, N.H.; brothers, Raymond Tabor of Pittsford and Erastus Tabor Jr of Randolph; sister, Beverly Tenney of St. Johnsbury; wife Carolyn Tabor of Lake Wales; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by his brother, Rutherford “Bud” Tabor.
Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph. Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com.