James Neal Untz

James Neal Untz
KERNERSVILLE -- Mr. Untz, age 72, passed away March 24, 2010 at Forsyth Hospital. Jim was born on July 14, 1937 in Belmont, NC to L.N. 'Dick' Untz and Edith Shepherd Untz. He graduated from Belmont High in 1955 as a Salutatorian. He received a scholarship to study at UNC Chapel Hill, but transferred to NC State to realize his dream of becoming an engineer. He graduated with honors in 1959 with a degree in mechanical engineering and was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.
He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Glenn McLean of Lowell, on August 8, 1959. They moved to Huntsville, AL where Jim was employed in the space program. He was instrumental in the development of the fuel system for the Saturn Spacecraft. In 1967, he moved his family to Atlanta, GA where he was partner and Vice President of the architectural and engineering firm, Cadre. He left Cadre in the early 1980s and co-founded American Combustion, Inc. In 1991, he left ACI and purchased a Paul Davis Restoration franchise in North Carolina, where he remained until his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Nancy, two daughters Joe Ellen Moore (Jeff) of St. Petersburg, FL and Jennifer Lee (Rob) of Kelsall, England and four grandchildren, Whitney and Scott Moore and Jessica and Duncan Lee. He is also survived by his sister, Rita Ann Holshouser of Fayetteville, and her children and grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be conducted by the Rev. John H. Stanley at 1:00 p.m., Saturday April 10, 2010 in the Founders Chapel of McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Belmont Historical Society, 'Save the Train Fund', 40 E. Catawba St., Belmont, NC 28012 or to the James N. Untz Kernersville Memorial, P.O. Box 1313, Kernersville, NC 27285.
Condolence messages may be made online: www.mcleanfuneral.com.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia 1-800-217-9901.