Jimmy was born January 28, 1931 in Pocahontas, Virginia, the son of Lacy Synan and Goldie Reedy Synan. He married Margaret L. “Lucille” Asbury on August 7, 1959 in Blue Field, West Virginia; she preceded her husband in death on March 16, 1991. Mr. Synan worked as a maintenance man for John Deere Plow & Planter, Moline before his retirement. Earlier he had worked the coal mines in Virginia and had also worked as a crew member aboard a river barge.

Mr. Synan enjoyed spending time with his daughters and grandchildren, visiting friends at the Hilltop Tavern, Rock Island and traveling back home to Virginia to see his family. Jimmy was a US Army Korean Conflict veteran. He was a kind, generous man that will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his daughters, Linda (Bill) Bogart, Southwest Rock Island, Rhonda (Valentino) Bernal, Rock Island, Deborah Torrence, Rock Island; step son, Eddie (Sidney) Lewis, Tazewell, Virginia; grandchildren, Tony Bogart, Derek Bogart, Matthew Bodenhamer, Jesse MacDonald, Heather Torrence; step grandchildren, Steven Lewis, Barry Lewis; great grandchildren, Kallie, Jordon, Ashton, Kaden, Adriana, Josiah, Cameron, Anika; sister, Pauline (Edward) Harmon, Pocahontas, Virginia; special cousins, Dixie Janey, Cindy and Richie; favorite uncle, Russell Synan.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucille; brother, Roy Synan; and a sister, Lorine Engel. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Flowers, the nursing staff at Trinity Medical Center and Trinity Pathway Hospice for the care they extended to Mr. Synan.