Obituaries
John Roach James, Jr.
( February 7, 1972 - August 20, 2022 )
John Roach James, Jr., age 50, of Lincolnton NC, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 surrounded by love, family, and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Lake Forest Church - WestLake in Denver NC with Pastor Aron Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton, NC.
John “JJ” was born February 7, 1972 in Cleveland County to John R. James and Mary C. James. After graduating from Lincolnton High School in 1990, John spent many years at Town Square Ford in Lincolnton and most recently at Catawba County Emergency Vehicle Operations. A man of faith, he was well known for his love of people, good humor, and megawatt smile wherever he went. He never met a stranger. JJ loved the outdoors, the Carolina Tar Heels, and coaching on the ball fields. Parents could always count on John to be a source of encouragement and positive motivation for their kids to never give up on their dreams.
His greatest joy in life was his family. An amazing husband to a wife whose life he forever changed and who loves him like no other, the rock that his girls leaned on for strength, and the glue that held everything together. He lived with a purpose to be the best husband and the best father to his two girls whose worlds revolved around him. To them, he hung the moon. He was, and will always be, their everything.
His positive attitude, gregarious and helpful nature, and his ability to put anyone at ease with grace and humor cultivated trust and great friendships through the years. He was a brother and a bonus dad to many. His friends were family with a bond that could never be broken. Many thanks to his “posse” of amazing friends who have loved his family well in these last weeks together. Words could never sufficiently express what this has meant to them. JJ knows his cherished family is in good hands.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Ervin James and two daughters, Hannah James and Maddie James of the home; his parents, Johnny and Mary James of Lincolnton; his sister, Jennifer James Ritter and husband John of Boone; sisters-in-law, Angie Clayton and husband Hap of Denver and Logan Rice of Iron Station; father and mother-in-law, Milton and Linda Rice of Lincolnton; father-in-law Tom Ervin of Iron Station; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lake Forest Church - WestLake, 2204 St James Church Rd, Denver, NC 28037, or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Lake Forest Church - WestLake in Denver NC with Pastor Aron Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton, NC.
John “JJ” was born February 7, 1972 in Cleveland County to John R. James and Mary C. James. After graduating from Lincolnton High School in 1990, John spent many years at Town Square Ford in Lincolnton and most recently at Catawba County Emergency Vehicle Operations. A man of faith, he was well known for his love of people, good humor, and megawatt smile wherever he went. He never met a stranger. JJ loved the outdoors, the Carolina Tar Heels, and coaching on the ball fields. Parents could always count on John to be a source of encouragement and positive motivation for their kids to never give up on their dreams.
His greatest joy in life was his family. An amazing husband to a wife whose life he forever changed and who loves him like no other, the rock that his girls leaned on for strength, and the glue that held everything together. He lived with a purpose to be the best husband and the best father to his two girls whose worlds revolved around him. To them, he hung the moon. He was, and will always be, their everything.
His positive attitude, gregarious and helpful nature, and his ability to put anyone at ease with grace and humor cultivated trust and great friendships through the years. He was a brother and a bonus dad to many. His friends were family with a bond that could never be broken. Many thanks to his “posse” of amazing friends who have loved his family well in these last weeks together. Words could never sufficiently express what this has meant to them. JJ knows his cherished family is in good hands.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Ervin James and two daughters, Hannah James and Maddie James of the home; his parents, Johnny and Mary James of Lincolnton; his sister, Jennifer James Ritter and husband John of Boone; sisters-in-law, Angie Clayton and husband Hap of Denver and Logan Rice of Iron Station; father and mother-in-law, Milton and Linda Rice of Lincolnton; father-in-law Tom Ervin of Iron Station; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lake Forest Church - WestLake, 2204 St James Church Rd, Denver, NC 28037, or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Posted on 22 Aug 2022
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