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James Messer Obituary
A native of Haywood County, he was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Melvin Posey; and grandparents, Frank and Eula Teague and Creed and Annie Messer. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his mother, Frances Teague Posey, of Greenville, S.C.; his father and stepmother, Troy and Jackie Messer of Clyde, N.C.; a daughter, Angela Johnson of Greenville, S.C.; two sons, Troy and J.L. Messer of Greenville, S.C.; a sister, Gwen Messer of Waynesville, N.C.; two brothers, Jeff Messer of Atlanta, Ga., and Steve Messer of Waterville, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Amanda and T.J. Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at the Waynesville Chapel of Wells Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ted Reeves officiating. Burial will follow at the Messer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 486 E. Marshall St., Waynesville, NC 28786.
Wells Funeral Home in Waynesville is in charge of arrangements.
For those who desire, an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at "www.wellsfuneralhome.com".
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