James Woodford Raney, age 72, of Jeffersonville, was born October 12, 1942, in Winchester to Frank and Ella Mae Birch Raney, and passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. Better known as Rainbo, he was a dedicated and loving husband, Daddy, and friend to all who met him. Rainbo had a strong and passionate love for his family. He was a very outgoing man who truly enjoyed himself and life. He was a good man with old-fashioned values. Rainbo was united in marriage to the love of his life, Lois Ann Carroll of Mt. Sterling on January 5, 1980. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Jeff (Marilyn) Raney, Sherry Raney, and Jamie Ann (Jason) Reffitt, all of Mt. Sterling; two step daughters, Tammy (Bruce) Adams and Drema Jones, both of Mt. Sterling; four grandchildren, David Allen Jones, Zach Adams, Anna Reffitt of Mt. Sterling and Tracy Thomas of Irvine. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin Blake Adams. Also surviving are three great grandchildren, Katelyn Jones of Mt. Sterling, Logan Jones, and Lucas Thomas, both of Irvine; and one sister, Brenda Townsend of Irvine. Rainbo was a very special man to a lot of people, mainly because he never met a stranger and he loved to talk. He was a hard worker who had a passion for farming and trucking. Only one thing he enjoyed more than farming and that was telling someone else how to farm! He previously worked for the ambulance service, Oliver Trucking, Amburgery's, and was a retired school bus driver for Montgomery County. He was currently owner and operator of Raney Trucking and a member of the Christian Assembly of God. Visitation is 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the Christian Assembly of God, 1834 Owingsville Road, Mt. Sterling. A funeral service will be held at the church 1 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015, with Scott Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Machpelah Cemetery. Pallbearers: Bruce Adams, Zach Adams, David Allen Jones, Eelazar Barron, James Roe, Martin Roe. Honorary Pallbearers: Wally Johnson, Phillip Fawns, Phillip Dyer, Gene Hiler, Stewart Morton, Paul Reffitt, Buddy Parker, Roger Reffitt, William Reffitt, Eddie Rice, Earl Johnson, Patrick Dailey, Jr. Rothwell, Bobby Henderson. Arrangements conducted by Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Visitation: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Christian Assembly of God Funeral: Friday, February 6, 2015, 1 p.m., Christian Assembly of God Interment: Machpelah Cemetery