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James Totty Obituary
December 22, 1943 - August 1, 2025
James "Jimmy" Lee Totty, 81, of Hickory, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Trinity Village in Hickory.
Born December 22, 1943, in Monroe, NC, he was the son of the late Martha Louise Liles Totty and Willie Lee Totty.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Belk Totty.
Jimmy graduated from Monroe High School in 1962 and received his associate's degree in business from Wingate College in 1964. He was the manager of Belk's Department Store until 1974 before changing careers to sell plumbing supplies, which he did for several companies until he retired from H.D. Supply Company.
Jimmy was an active member of First Baptist Church in Hickory for 34 years. In his younger days, he was an avid sportsman who enjoyed softball, fishing, and playing golf. He was very civically oriented, blessed with the gift of communicating and enjoyed being around others. He was very giving of his time but he truly enjoyed spending all the time he could with his family, whom he loved. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by two sons, James (Lee) Totty Jr. and his wife, Monica and William (Bill) Coleman Totty; four grandchildren: Nicole Camp, James Lee Totty III, Kara Totty and David Totty; two great-grandchildren: Carlie Hicks and Jaxson Camp; a brother, William Stewart Totty and wife, Mary; sister, Mary Ann Totty; three sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Belk Starnes and her husband, Dale, Mary Elizabeth Long, Sue Ellen Lampley and her husband, Sid; and many nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate Jimmy's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Hickory with the Rev's. Larry Phillips and Joshua Barrett officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 339 2nd Ave., NW, Hickory, NC 28601.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the Totty family.
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Matthew Rogers
August 10, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our prayers and condolences go out to you all.
Loretha B Yelton
August 9, 2025
Prayers for the Toddy family, I worked at Belk´s during high school and he was a very nice man!
Wendy Hernandez
August 9, 2025
Prayers for the family. Jim was a good man. I've been blessed to know his family for years. I'm sure Barbara was waiting for him with open arms. Love and hugs for those left behind who will miss him dearly
Meredith Kuny
August 7, 2025
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He and Barbara were a fixture of my teenage years and beloved friends of my parents.
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