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BORN
1937
DIED
2017
James Lancaster Obituary
A memorial service will be held on Monday at 11 AM at Farmville United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Dunn officiating. A private interment will be held at a later date.
Jim was born Dec. 19, 1937, in Tarboro to the late James Vinson Lancaster and Rusha Davis Lancaster Joyner and was raised in New Bern. He was a graduate from New Bern High School where he played basketball and was on the golf team. He was a graduate of Louisburg College where he played basketball and also attended Atlantic Christian College.
For more than 30 years, Jim owned and operated Pitt County Insurance Agency as well as operating Lancaster Realty. Following retirement, Jim worked with his son, Brian, at Auto Depot, Inc.
Jim was an avid golfer and member of Farmville Golf and Country Club where he was Past President, had several holes-in-one and had won a Club Championship. In addition, he won the 1976 Pitt County Golf Championship. He thoroughly loved the game and more importantly, the lifelong memories and fellowship. In addition to golf, he also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jim was a member and Past President of the Dunes Club at Atlantic Beach, Farmville United Methodist Church, Farmville Jaycees, Farmville Kiwanis Club and had previously been a member of Brook Valley Country Club.
Surviving are: wife of 58 years, Ann Rice Lancaster; children, Allen Lancaster of Morehead City, Courtney Lancaster of Wilmington, NC and Brian Lancaster & wife Jennifer, of Farmville.
Grandchildren, Austin Shackelford and wife Jordan, Vince Lancaster, Parker Lancaster, all of Farmville, and Allison Lancaster of Charlotte.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service on Monday at the home of Brian and Jennifer Lancaster, 4152 Dale Drive, Farmville.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2418 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 206, Raleigh, NC 27607, American Heart Association, 3219 Landmark St. Unit 9A, Greenville NC 27834 or Gentiva Home Health and Hospice, 1712 West Howard Avenue, Tarboro, NC 27886.
Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for James Lancaster
nita smith
March 21, 2017
Ann, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow -
Rhett Honeycutt
March 21, 2017
Ann, Rhett and I send our condolences to you and your family.
Rhett has many fond memories of Jim in golf tournaments years
ago. We hope that the good memories will soon overtake the sad ones that you must be feeling.
Warmest wishes,
Rhett and Joanne Honeycutt
Clare Grady
March 21, 2017
Ann, I grew up with James Allen(that's what we called him). He lived on Rhem Ave.and I lived on Spencer Ave. I have wonderful memories of him.He was a great guy.He is in Heaven with all of our old friends.I hope to be there with him.Don't be sad but be glad you had him to love you and that he is now in a wonderful place. My name is Clare Mitchell.
Lou Oakley Cunningham
March 20, 2017
Ann, so sorry to hear that Jim passed. Sending prayers to you and you family.
James Carr
March 20, 2017
Thinking of all of you. God Bless
Gail (Wooten) Edwards
March 20, 2017
So sorry to hear of your loss. Praying for your family.
Cherie Little
March 20, 2017
Ann I'm so sorry for the loss of Jim, know that I'm thinking and praying for you, love you
March 20, 2017
Dear Lancasters,
When you once have enjoyed the love of someone you can never lose that experience. All that we deeply love becomes apart of us. May the God who," binds up the broken-hearted and comforts all who mourn " sustain your family during this challenging time. Our heartfelt sympathy for your loss.-Isaiah 61:1,2
March 19, 2017
I'm so sorry. May God bless you at this time. Brenda (from the exercise class)
BEVERLY JONES
March 19, 2017
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT BRIAN'S DAD , HE WAS A GOOD MAN !
BEVERLY TAYLOR-JONES
joann and joey williford
March 19, 2017
best insurance guy around,sorry to hear of this loss. prayers for family
Joe & Natalie Kennedy
March 19, 2017
Dear Lancasters:
So saddened to hear of Jim's passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers have been with you since we first heard the news.
Linda Proctor
March 19, 2017
Ann, Brian and family. I am sad to learn of Jim's passing. Sending prayers, love and energy your way.
Sturdy Legg
March 19, 2017
Dear Lancasters,
We're so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sturdy and Kitty
AL FELTON
March 19, 2017
SORRY TO HEAR OF JIM'S PASSING. A GREAT GUY AND FRIEND. LOT OF FOND MEMORIES OF JIM AROUND GOLF COURSES IN EASTERN NC. HE CERTAINLY WILL BE MISSED.
John Taylor
March 18, 2017
Mrs. Lancaster, Brian, and Family. Joan and I are so sad to hear of Mr. Lancaster's passing, but he's in a better place now, for sure. He was always such a gentle man whenever I would see him. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Marita and John McCarty
March 18, 2017
Ann, we just heard of Jim's death when Fr. Marco dedicated tonight's Mass for Jim. We are so so sad to hear of his passing. We cannot begin to imagine your pain but will continue to keep you and your family in our daily prayers.
Jennifer Fulp Fulford
March 18, 2017
Anne, Allen, Courtney, Brian, Jen, boys & family,
Big Daddy was such a blessing in many ways to my family! My dad, Steve Fulp, absolutely LOVED playing golf with him. I know they had a blast at Roaring Gap many years together and now those two are in Heaven together having the best game ever and playing on God's beautiful courses! What a blessing to be a child of God's and living in eternity, sin free, healed, no more sickness, no more death, all knowing. Wow this gives me such peace! I look forward to the dad I will see Big Daddy again! He LOVED his family and will be missed greatly! I am praying for you all and for God to bring you comfort and peace. My deepest sympathy and all my love!
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