Jess James

Waynesville, Jess James, age 75, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away October 2, 2012 at his residence in Virginia. Jess was the son of the late Lewis and Annie Parks James of Fines Creek. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lawhorn James, who passed away May 10, 2002; a son, Larry Wayne James of Hot Springs; three brothers, Sam James of Hickory, Robert and Levi James, and a sister, Ethel Parks all of Clyde. Jesse was a mechanic and enjoyed being outdoors. He is survived by four daughters, Linda Lanning and her husband, Kenneth of Fines Creek, Brenda Wines and her husband, Roger, of Leicester, Lisa Mason and her husband, Brook, of Virginia, and Donna Murphy of Charlotte; two sons, Roger James and his wife, Liza, of Iron Duff and Pete Murphy of Virginia, two sisters, Dorothy Kidd and her husband, Ronnie, of Clyde and Liza Surrett and her husband, Golar, of Waynesville, three brothers, Kenneth James and his wife, Genevea, of Hickory, Frank James; and his wife, Liz, of Virginia and Homer James and his wife, Marie, of Clyde; 20 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jimmy Moore officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Joey, Kenny and Steve Lanning, David James, Harold Surrett and Cody Mason. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville.

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