James A." Jay" D'Avignon III, 36,of Weybridge died Saturday evening as a result of an ATV accident. He was born in Middlebury Vt. On June 11, 1978, the son of James A. D'Avignon Jr. and Joanne M.Holden. He graduated from Mt. Abraham Union high school in 1996 where he was a dominant pitcher for the Eagles baseball team. He later served in the army, stationed in South Korea. Upon returning to Vt. Jay joined the family business, working with his father and grandfather at Weybridge Garage. On October 22, 2011 Jay married his soulmate Rebecca S D'Avignon, Becky and lived on a beautiful property in Weybridge where he had access to the woods, fields and trails that he loved. Jay is survived by his wife Rebecca D'Avignon, his parents Jim D'Avignon Jr and his wife Anne D'Avignon, Joanne Holden and her husband Carl Boss and his siblings Sara Frail, Chuck Root, Andrea Root, Leslie D'Avignon and Kelsey Boss, grandparents James and Patricia D'Avignon, James and Janet Holden, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Jay was a thrill seeker and loved extreme motorsports. He died doing what he loved. We will miss his unique perspective on life and ability to make us laugh. Calling hours will be Thursday January 29th from 10am to 1pm at Sanderson- Ducharme Funeral Home Funeral Home, 117 S. Main St. Middlebury. Celebration of life at the American Legion in Middlebury, Sunday Feb. 1st from 5pm to 9pm