James L. Price Jr.

WILMINGTON - James Louis Price Jr., DDS, of Wilmington, formerly of Hickory, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at Silver Stream Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 1, 1923, in Louisville, Ky., the son of the late James Louis Price Sr. and Dora Epley Price. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Lockhart Price, in 1999. Dr. Price was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Mars Hill College and the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry and practiced dentistry in Hickory for 45 years. He retired to Wilmington, where he has lived for the last 22 years. Dr. Price was a member of Pine Valley Baptist Church. He was a devoted Christian man and will be remembered by his family for always making them the most important part of his life. Surviving are one son, James "Jim" L. Price III, MD, and wife, Mary, of Wilmington; one daughter, Jere Curtis and husband, Steve, of Greensboro; three grandchildren, James "Jay" L. Price IV and wife, Amanda, of Raleigh, April N. Price and April C. Ingram, both of Wilmington; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Price and Sarah Price, both of Raleigh; and one brother, William Price of Hickory. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Penelope Baptist Church, 3310 Main Ave., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com. A Valley Chapel Service.