Timothy Lee Pumphrey

Timothy Lee Pumphrey, age 45 of Madison, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic, surrounded by his loved ones. Born January 10, 1970 in Madison, he was the son of Herbert and Bonnie (nee Oakman) Pumphrey. Tim was a graduate of Madison High School and excelled at sports, being part of the football and track teams. Tim worked as a CNC machinist alongside his father at Pumphrey Machine for 25 years. Tim enjoyed restoring classic and muscle cars and spent several years drag racing at Thompson Speedway with Billy Simmons and many other friends. Tim loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and horseman, and enjoyed no place greater than the mountains of West Virginia. Tim had a passion for music, movies and art and creating things with his hands. Tim cherished the time he spent with his family and friends and his canine companion, Shadow and his horse, Geronimo. Tim is survived by his parents, his daughter, Melissa (Rendell Ventura) Pumphrey and granddaughter, Gabby of University Heights; his son, TJ (Michelle Martin) Pumphrey of Andover; his aunt and uncle Nancy and Bob VanGilder of Madison; his partner in life, Susan Vesely of Middlefield and several aunts, uncles and cousins in Ohio and West Virginia. A Celebration of Life service will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Geneva Church of Christ, 1007 South Broadway, Geneva, Ohio 44041, officiated by Pastor Paul Brunsman. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Donations in Tim's name may be made to Lifebanc, 4775 Richmond Road, Cleveland, OH 44128, or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.