Mr. Wilford was the son of the late Clyde and Josephine Wilford. He retired from the U. S. Army and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service at Fort Knox, KY.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death in July by his wife, Jo Alice Wilford; one daughter, LaKenya Davis and one sister, Sandra Jean Wilford.
Survivors include one son, James Wilford, Jr. of Radcliff, KY; brothers, Mike Hurt (Tina), Aries Hurt, Dennis Hurt and Wesley Hurt, Jr; two grandchildren, James & Jeremy Davis.
Graveside service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, October 16, 2020 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central with military rites.