James "Spanky" McFarland, 66, passed away on October 10, 2020 at The Oliver House in Wendell, NC. He was born on December 10, 1953 in Huntington, West Virginia; the son of the late Dr. Thomas C. McFarland and Mrs. Cathryn Auby McFarland.
James attended St. Joseph grade school in Huntington, West Virginia, St. Aloysius Military Academy in New Lexington, Ohio and the Webb Prep School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. He went on to attend Lebanon College in Lebanon, Tennessee and (MTSU) Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He later moved to Raleigh, North Carolina and worked for Fine Line Prototyping and Chuck Latham Associates.
His passion was building WWII models. James won many awards for his model building both on the regional and national levels. He loved all animals, especially cats. He also loved music with his favorites being Frank Zappa, The Who, The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.
His family would like to thank the staff at The Oliver House in Wendell, North Carolina and Community Hospice for their excellent care given to James. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his sister, Ann McFarland, of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 3 pm in the Chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home. Seating is limited to 50 people and masks are required. For those unable to attend the service - live streaming will be offered.
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