James Wesley Hanks

James was born January 18, 1940 in Carroll County-Hillsville, Va. to William McKinley Hanks and Alice Bond Hanks York. He married Joann Wilson Hanks on March 2, 1959. He was employed at Commercial Carving Company of Thomasville for 45 years until they closed in February, 2009. James was a member of Wayside Tabernacle Freewill Baptist Church of Thomasville.

He is preceded in death by his sons, Jimmy Wayne Hanks, Danny Ray Hanks; brothers, Charles Hanks, Lester Hanks, and Billy Horton.

James is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Joann Wilson Hanks of Thomasville; daughters, Penny H. Garrett and husband Jeffrey of Thomasville, Janice H. Gantt of Thomasville; brothers, Tom Hanks of Yadkinville, Robert Hanks of Pulaski, VA; sisters, Mary Hanks of Mt. Airy, Goldie Farmer of Grayson County, VA; grandsons, Ben Hanks and Wesley Gantt of Thomasville.

The family will receive friends Wednesday October 13, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Thomasville Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 A.M Thursday October 14, 2010 in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Garrett officiating; interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park.