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James Lucas Obituary

James Keenan Lucas, 30, of Morganton died Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was born in Nash County NC on March 28, 1984 and was a son of Willie Ray Lucas, Sr. of Rocky Mount, NC and Kimberly Fleming Lucas of Morganton. James was a former member of Red Budd Holiness Church in Rocky Mount.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his sons, A'Keelan Lucas of Cleveland, OH and Kaysen Lucas of Morganton; grandmothers, Doris Fleming of Morganton and Winnie Whitted of Rocky Mount; brothers, Willie Ray Lucas, Jr. of Morganton and Keidric C. Lucas of Marion; a sister, Keisha Fleming of Charlotte; aunts, Debra Fleming, Sheryl Johnson and husband, Robert all of Morganton, Annie Epps and husband, Efon, Margaret Silver and husband, Pete, Lillie Jones and husband, John all of Rocky Mount, Dorothy Hinton and husband, Alphonso of Nashville, NC; and Susie Whitted of Knightdale, NC; uncles, James Whitted of Capital Heights, MD and Charles Lucas and wife, Vanessa of Rocky Mount; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who loved him very much.
James was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Fleming and Samuel Lucas.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Harvest Praise Church with the Reverends Herbert Carter, Samuel Richardson, and Barry Camp officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday one hour before the service. At other times the family will be at his residence on Knowles Avenue.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be made online at www.sossomanfuneralservice.com.

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Published by Rocky Mount Telegram on Jun. 23, 2014.

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Kim Lipscomb

June 25, 2014

My Condolences to the family. May God comfort you at this difficult time.

Ulonda Epps Crandell

June 25, 2014

Aunt Kim and Uncle Ray im sorry for your loss, a very special young man your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Hinton/Paulding Family

June 25, 2014

Our prayers are with you at this time. May God continue to bless & strengthen each of you.

Mike Shepherd

June 24, 2014

Kim I'm so sorry for you and your families loss. I never met James but if he's anything like you I know he was a great and loving person. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Joni Smih

June 24, 2014

To the family of James, I would like to offer my condolences. Sorry for you have loved, and now you have lost, but I'm pretty sure, he will never be forgotten.

Sonya Henry

June 24, 2014

Kennan you will be forever missed and loved unconditionally!!! Missing you and loving that beautiful smile .

Dorothy Hinton

June 24, 2014

Keenan's beautiful smile shows his true personality. He was full of life and love. He is the spitting image of his father; my brother. We will also love and remember him. Humbly submitted: The Whitted Family

Ashley Fields

June 23, 2014

I love you brother ! Rest In Peace babyyboyy ??

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