Obituary for John Frank James
John Frank James, 85, of Rockingham, passed away, Saturday, May 30, 2020, at First Health Moore Regional.
He was born June 30, 1934, in Anson County, son of John H. James and Letha Phillips James.
He was a veteran of the US Army and worked in construction. Mr. James was a private man , an avid NASCAR fan and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy!!
He is preceded in death by his parents; his step-mom that raised him from age two, after his mother’s death, Mary James; his siblings, Bo James, Doris Ann James, Barbara Miller and Rose Ward; and his three children, Harris, Steve and Wendy James.
Survivors include his daughters, Angela James of Cordova, Jacqueline King of Rockingham and Cindy Petty of Christianburg, VA; a sister, June Goldston of Rockingham; four grandchildren, Justin Lynch, Austin Lynch, Chris Yanick and Gage Saunders; and four great-grandchildren, Braydon & Aiden Lynch and Jacob & Owen Lynch.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions the family plans a Celebration of Life for Mr. James at a later date.
He was born June 30, 1934, in Anson County, son of John H. James and Letha Phillips James.
He was a veteran of the US Army and worked in construction. Mr. James was a private man , an avid NASCAR fan and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy!!
He is preceded in death by his parents; his step-mom that raised him from age two, after his mother’s death, Mary James; his siblings, Bo James, Doris Ann James, Barbara Miller and Rose Ward; and his three children, Harris, Steve and Wendy James.
Survivors include his daughters, Angela James of Cordova, Jacqueline King of Rockingham and Cindy Petty of Christianburg, VA; a sister, June Goldston of Rockingham; four grandchildren, Justin Lynch, Austin Lynch, Chris Yanick and Gage Saunders; and four great-grandchildren, Braydon & Aiden Lynch and Jacob & Owen Lynch.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions the family plans a Celebration of Life for Mr. James at a later date.