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James Torbit Obituary
Preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn B. Torbit. Jim worked as a carpet installer at Watkins Floor Covering.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville with the Rev. Lawrence Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Onslow Memorial Park.
Surviving are his children, Kyle Chandler Torbit and Brooke McKenna Torbit, both of Hampstead; his father and step mother, James L. Torbit Sr. and Barbara Torbit of Jacksonville; two sisters, Donna Marie Craft and her husband Virgil of Hubert, and Kimberly Ann Torbit and her fiancé Keith Waugh of Jacksonville; brother, Ron Lancaster and his wife Carolyn of Mebane; three step sisters, Kim Grau of Spotsylvania, Va., Denise Sheffield of Rocky Point and Beatrice Crosby of Charlotte; step brother, Ralph Sheffield of Vanceboro; nephew, Kevin Torbit and his wife Jenell of Layton, Utah; two nieces, Erica Allen of Greenville and Whitney Allen of New Bern; and Jim's aunt, Helen Moore of Portage, Ind.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Jacksonville.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Torbit
Tari Rodriguez
November 11, 2008
Mr Torbit and family,
I am sorry to hear of jims passing. I am here if there is anything you need. Your family has always been a comfort for me. Please allow me to be here for you now. Love and Prayers Tari and family
Cyndi Schachter
November 9, 2008
Kim and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your tragic loss. I hope your brother is now at peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anthony Brovich
November 7, 2008
Jim was a very good friend of mine. He was a special guy and a lot of fun to have known. I miss him and wish I could understand. I hope he is at peace. This has been a very sad week. I love you man.
rhonda harris
November 7, 2008
Mr. Torbit and family..we were family friends when you and Mrs. Torbit (Evelyn) were neighbors on the base at Camp Lejeune.Donna was my best friend,Evelyn was my moms best friend, Jim jr. was a little boy at that time and i havent seen him since but my heart goes out to you and your family.it's just not right that a child has to pass before the parents.my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.....Rhonda,Rick,Randy and Ronnie Dunning and families
Donna Anstead
November 7, 2008
Kim, and family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Frances Gladson
November 6, 2008
Dearest Mr. T, Kim, & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss! I have just learned of your memorial plans, Thursday afternoon, too late to attend.
I do know that God has a Plan - it may not be our plan, but He always knows best, & He now holds young Jim in the palm of His Hand....Please know that my thoughts & prayers are with you now & throughout the difficult days ahead. From Kim's old Berkeley Manor teacher & friend ---
Peace & love,
Lisa Norton-Peltier
November 6, 2008
I went to school with Jim and we hung out for years back in the day. Always a smile, a kind word. Although I haven't seen or spoken to him in many years, I am devastated at the loss of my old friend. My heart goes out to all of the Torbit family
Karyl McGee
November 6, 2008
Dear Jim & family... Mr. T...I am so sorry to hear of your son's death.Mom called me last night. I wish I could be there with you...I miss you.My thoughts are with you this morning & always.My whole family will keep you & your family in our thoughts & prayers.Love always, Karyl McGee & family
bev spears
November 6, 2008
Jim and Family-This is a voice from the past-you would have known me as Bev Dexter from Farm Fresh-now Bev Spears. Karyl McGee told me of your son's passing and I am so very sorry-I remember him as such a nice boy at that time-much like his father-and I grieve for your loss. God bless you and your family in this difficult time.
Susan & Jeff Latham
November 5, 2008
Kim, I am so sorry for your loss. May god bless you and your family and bring goodness to you all. If you need anything please dont hesitate to ask.
Molly Driver
November 5, 2008
Jim will be greatly missed. I feel that he has now found the peace he was looking for. God bless your family. I wish I could take your pain away. You are in my prayers.
Kelley Watson
November 5, 2008
Jim was such a nice guy. He always had a smile or an encouraging word. He will be greatly missed by all.
Tresa Taylor
November 5, 2008
We will miss Jim every day, he always had a smile and a warmth about him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
James and Tresa Taylor
Richard & Debbie Dunning
November 5, 2008
To Jim & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Jim, JR. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time. If there is anything we can do please let us know.
Sandra Smith
November 5, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time. Knowing from experience, it is not easy to go through losing someone you love so much but he will always be with you no matter how much time passes. I know no words can be spoken to make this any easier but know that the LORD is with you every step of the way. I have known this family for a lot of years and I know how they love each other. Kim, I am here for you no matter what time of day or night. I am just a phone call away...
Merlene Anderson
November 5, 2008
My condolences and prayers are with you and your family for your loss.
Sonnie Grigsby
November 5, 2008
Words cannot comfort nor express the sympathy I feel for your family. Jim will be missed by many. He was a great guy and You are all in everythought and every prayer.
Vie Jenkins
November 5, 2008
I am so sorry to hear that you loss Jimmy, I remember when we worked together and he was just a kid, who was well mannered and no matter where I seen him, he always came and hugged my neck. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely
Vie Jenkins
Penna.
Tonia Watkins
November 5, 2008
Jim worked with my husband and became great friends with him. I know both of us will miss Jim very much. He was truly a great person and will be loved and missed forever.
Sandy & Norma Bain
November 5, 2008
Jim and Barbara,
We don't have adequate words to express our sympathy with the loss of your son Jim. You and your family are in our prayers and we love you very much.
Beverly (Kellum) & Stephen McAleer
November 5, 2008
Mr. Jim, Kim & family:
We can not say enough how sorry we are for the pain you are all in right now. Jim was a good, deceit person and no matter when or where we would see him he was always so polite. We were looking forward to having him over for the next football get together. He was a good friend whom we will miss dearly. We wake up again today and ask ourselves, why? But knowing he is at peace now in the arms of Jesus and his dear mother brings comfort. We know no words can help, except know that we are here if we can do anything. Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
Respectfully,
Roy & Nancy Whaley
November 5, 2008
We are so sorry to hear about Jim. He was such a good man. He is now at peace.
Bob McCall
November 5, 2008
The Torbit Family, Please accept my condolences on Jims passing. I knew him for a lot of years working on my construction jobs. He was a very considerate, polite and could be relied on to do a good job
Kami Yoho kennedy
November 5, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Regina Worrell
November 5, 2008
Jim was such a nice and very pleasant young man. I know that the loss of him will be a overwelming one. Jim and family if there is anything that I can do for you please let me know. I worked with Evelyn for many years and always enjoyed seeing the family come in. Please know that I am thinking of you and praying for you all. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know.
Carol Blair
November 5, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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