Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2023 in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton, North Carolina with Pastor Chris Bagley officiating. Burial will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2023 at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Mr. James was born on June 7, 1934 in the Beaver Valley Community of Stokes County to the late Rollen Elec James and the late Dona Elizabeth Parker James. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Blanche Morgan James.
He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a retired truck driver. Mr. James was instrumental in the creation of the Johnston County Rescue Squad and enjoyed playing and watching golf.
He is survived by his three children, Gregory James, Jeffery James (Renee) and Karen James Durham (Greg); grandchildren, Kate Mewborne (Mike), Gregory James (Ashley), Emily James, Benjamin James, Victoria Smith (Brandon), Bethany Durham (Brittney) and Tanner Durham (Sierra); great grandchildren, Sarah Jane Mewborne and Anna Wren Mewborne, Caleb Tides Mewborne and Wesley Harrison James.
Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com.
In addition to flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Johnston Union Free Will Baptist Church.
McLaurin Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the James family.
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