Photo courtesy of CLOSED-McEwen Funeral Home & Cremation @ Myers Park
Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 23, 1939 – Mar 6, 2015
James Bainbridge Sommers, 75, died March 6, 2015 at his home in Charlotte after a heroic battle with Parkinson's disease. Jim was born in Richmond, Virginia, his beloved home state, the son of Nettie Cates and John Edward Sommers.Jim was a life long student. He graduated from St. Christopher's...
Read MoreThinking of you Jan. May He Rest In Peace and May His Memory Be Eternal.
Peter Thevaos
June 25, 2015 | Charlotte, NC
I am saddened to learn of Jim Sommers' recent death. The NCNB / NationsBank / Bank of America years were the most exciting of my life and Jim was a key component of the bank's growth and one of its many colorful and inspiring characters. He was a great leader, teacher, and a true Renaissance Man, who always exuded success to the troops around him. I greatly enjoyed knowing Jim during those years and will certainly always remember him fondly. Jeannie and I offer our sincere condolences to...
Michael Maher
May 06, 2015 | Raleigh, NC
Thinking of you, Jan. Knowing Jim in the early days of NCNB & then NationsBank brings back great memories. I send my sympathy to you and to all the Sommers family.
Joan Martin
March 16, 2015
Jim was one of the best grandfathers anyone could possibly ask for. It breaks my heart to not be with him.
Sellers Crisp
March 12, 2015 | Atlanta, GA
Jan, Peace and comfort to your family.
I'm sure it was a great voyage.
Stephen Nichols
March 11, 2015 | Charlotte, NC
Jan, I was so very sorry to hear about your loss. He was a great man.
Deborah Bishop
March 11, 2015
Jim was a brilliant, respected, kind man and I am grateful to have called him a colleague at NCNB.
Karen Geiger
March 11, 2015 | Charlotte, NC
May his memory be eternal. Love to Jan and their family.
+Paul Tsahakis
Paul Tsahakis
March 10, 2015 | Charlotte, NC
Jan, we missed the obit and feel awful we were not there.We hope we can see you again soon. Sig and Jane
Jane Johnsen
March 10, 2015 | Charlotte