James Roscoe Estep, age 79, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at the Pikeville Medical Center. James was born on May 13, 1943 to his parents the late Mack Estep and Josephine Lester Estep. He was the husband of Velvet Hunt Estep, a coal miner, and a believer of the Pentecostal Faith. Along with his parents, James was preceded in death by one sister, Alfreda Estep, and three brothers, Ervin Estep, Chester Estep, and Raymond (Bo) Estep. Along with his wife, James is survived by three children, Jimmy (April) Estep, Pamela (Terry Hughes) Anderson, James Allen "Al" Estep (Jody), two sisters, Bessie (Edward) Fuller, Avonelle Chism, seven grandchildren, Patrick, Dalton, Austin, Katlin, Adryan, Madison, Ashlynn, three great grandchildren, Aurora, Ryman, Riley, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday at 6p.m. at Jesus Tabernacle Church at Fed's Creek. Church services will be Wednesday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 1p.m. at the Jesus Tabernacle Church with Hobert McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery at Steele, Ky.