How did Jim Metzger die? Longtime K95 radio host ‘Catfish’ cause of death and obituary

Jim Leonard Metzger, a popular radio host for K95 who was known as “K95’s Catfish” in Central Virginia, passed away on Monday. Let’s see how did Jim die and his cause of death in detail.

How did Jim Leonard Metzger die?

Jim Leonard Metzger, a K95 radio host has passed away. He was 79. On Tuesday afternoon, K95 posted a link to his obituary on their Facebook page along with the accompanying statement.

We are so sorry to share such sad news. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Catfish will always be a part of K95! We will be remembering him this afternoon and forever.

Who was Jim Leonard Metzger?

Jim was born and reared in the Texas city of Corpus Christi. He had served in the American service during the Vietnam War. He got his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas.

Jim worked as a radio host in Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania before moving to Central Virginia. In Central Virginia, he was best known for his appearances on the Catfish and Lori Morning Program. He was referred to as “K-95’s Catfish” in Central Virginia.

Radio host:

Jim continued his radio work and held on-air radio host positions in Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He was recognized for his time on K-95 in Central Virginia as “Catfish” on the Catfish and Lori morning programme.

Jim was an avid fisherman, a great backyard cook, and a motorcycle enthusiast. He was nice and very funny man according to his friends.

Jim Leonard Metzger cuase of death:

Jim Leonard Metzger passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, M. Kay Metzger; son, William R. Metzger II, and wife, Amy; son, Richard Pleva and wife, Barbara; son, Daniel Pleva, and wife, Christine; siblings, Bruce, Jay, and Laura; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Jim enjoyed meeting and hearing from all K-95 listeners, and he was pleased that people still knew his voice after he retired. His wife Kay says, “I’m really gonna miss him!”

Jim Metzger Obituary:

According to Jim’s obituary, “he loved meeting and hearing from all K-95 listeners, and loved the fact that people still recognized his voice after his retirement,” he spent time on the radio in Central Virginia.

A memorial service will be held on Friday at 3 p.m. at J.T. Morriss & Son – Chester Chapel, 3050 W. Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23831.

In lieu of followers, contributions in honor of Jim can be made to Tunnel to Towers T2T.org. Condolences can be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.

Condolences to Jim Metzger:

Lori Potter posted,

R.I.P. Catfish, thanks for the many years of listening to you .
We are so sorry to share such sad news. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Catfish will always be a part of K95! We will be remembering him this afternoon and forever.

Sandy Berkley Elliott posted,

So sorry for his family. Loved listening to him in the mornings with Lori. Station hasn’t been the same since they left.

Mike Wheless posted,

Sad news today to hear of my buddy Jim “Catfish” Metzger’s passing. We worked together in the 90’s for a hot minute. He was one of the many of the “village” that I learned from. Rest in peace my friend.

Curt Autry NBC12 shared,
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CONDOLENCES … to my friends at K95 Richmond and to the family and friends of Jim Metzger, who you knew as “Catfish.” Not only was he a nice (and very funny) man, he was a ratings powerhouse in morning drive radio here in the Richmond market for decades. In the mid-90’s when I was new to NBC12, he regularly invited me to be a guest on his show, giving this newbie exposure to his huge audience, and for that, I will forever be grateful. Rest in peace Catfish. #RIP

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