James Frank Baldwin

James was born April 8, 1951 in Lincoln Co. to the late Stanford Baldwin and Margaret Shell Watts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Herman Baldwin.

He was an avid deer hunter, loved rabbit hunting with his dogs and telling short stories. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and served during the Viet Nam conflict. He was employed by Draka USA as a machinist.

Surviving are his wife, Kathy Townsend Baldwin; sons, Jamie Baldwin and wife, Stacy of Conover and Chris Baldwin and wife, Nicole of Hickory; grandchildren, Josh Herman of Conover, Megan Herman of Statesville, Logan Baldwin and Levi Parker Baldwin of Hickory; great granddaughters, Melonie Rosales of Statesville and Hayleigh Herman of Conover; brother, Bobby Baldwin and wife, Chris of Casar; sister, Marilyn Miller and husband, Kenny of Deep Gap and his best friend, Steve Lail of Conover.

Services will be Wednesday, December 10, at 3:00 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Puckett officiating.

Military honors will be provided by Catawba Valley Marine Corps League.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 1:30 – 2:45 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home.

At other times the family will be at the residence of Chris and Nicole Baldwin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, N. C. 28658 or to American Lung Assoc., National Office, 55 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.