James S. McCurry

VALDESE - Mr. James Stanley McCurry, 73, of Hickory, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at his residence following a period of declining health. James was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Rutherford County to Clara Mae Swink McCurry and the late Fred Frank McCurry. In addition to his father, Fred Frank McCurry; his daughter, Elizabeth Ann McCurry Sain; one son, Tony Scott McCurry; one sister, Barabara Ann Smith; and two brothers, George Sam McCurry and G.W. McCurry, preceded him in death. Surviving, in addition to his mother, Clara Mae Swink McCurry, are two daughters, Darlene Lee and Carol Pittman, both of Marion; two brothers, Fred Frank McCurry Jr. of Lenoir and J.P. McCurry of Connelly Springs; five sisters, Brenda M. Garner and Shirley M. Carlisle, both of Morganton, Edith M. Miller of Hickory and Betty M. Taylor and Frankie M. Stanley, both of Valdese; and his former wife, Dorothy McCurry of Granite Falls. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Crystal Reel, Cody Horney, Dillon McCurry and Skyler McCurry; one great-grandson, Trenton Reel; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese. Memorials may be sent to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, N.C. 28690. An online guest book and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com. Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the McCurry family.