Jim was an US Air Force veteran who served in Europe near the end of the Korean war.
After returning home to Durham, he relocated with his family to Fayetteville to work in outside sales with NCR. In 1972, Jim moved his family to Pinehurst. In addition to being very active in the community and serving as a volunteer fireman, it was during this time that he also discovered his love of golf which he continued to play into his 80's. Jim pursued a decades long career in the heating and air conditioning business in an outside sales position serving heating and cooling contractors in North Carolina.
In addition to golf, he loved music, food and especially people. Jim was well liked by all who knew him, and he truly never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his wife of fifteen years, Carol H. Ferrell.
He is survived by his four children, daughter Nancy F. Thomas and husband Jimmy, son David B. Ferrell and wife Pam, daughter Dianna F. Gentry and son Charles M. Ferrell and wife Sylvia; and 5 grandchildren, Jacob and Aaron Thomas, Kelly and Brooks Ferrell and Tyler Gentry. He is also survived by his long- time companion Carol Lovette and family.
The family will receive friends Monday, April 9th from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC, immediately followed by a memorial service beginning at 2:00 pm. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The DHG - Brooks Ferrell Memorial Scholarship, ASU Box 32007, Boone, NC 28608.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 Saint Mary's St. Raleigh, NC.
