James Scobey III

Family-Placed Death Notice

SCOBEY, James, III CLEMMONS, NC - Mr. James Edward Scobey, III, 87, of Carters Grove Road, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Scobey was born Nov. 6, 1922, in Davidson County, Tenn. to the late Mildred Womack and James Edward Scobey, Jr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and a retired NASA engineer. Mr. Scobey was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Scobey enjoyed music and reading. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Scobey Morris; and two brothers, Richard Scobey and Frank Scobey. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Vera Bowles Scobey of the home; two grandsons, Tom Morris and Richard L. Morris, both of Montclair. NJ; a son-in-law, Richard W. Morris of Montclair, NJ; a sister, Carolyn Hinson of Gainesville, Fla.; three brothers, David (Elva) Scobey of Atlanta, GA, Dr. Joseph W. (Cathy) Scobey of Goodlettsville, Tenn. and William Scobey of Franklin, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Worth Bowles of Clemmons, NC; a sister-in-law, Alice Dolman of Clemmons, NC; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville, NC with Dr. Tom Torpy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service. The family requests that memorials be considered for American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407; or Jericho Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, 124 Jericho Church Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028. Online condolences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com