James "Jim" Shewmaker
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He was preceded in death by his parents: C.A. and Anna Lou Hourigan Shewmaker and two sisters, Charlotte Shewmaker and Stephanie Shewmaker.
He is survived by significant other, Nancy Dearmond; two sons, James Travis Shewmaker and Joseph Wallace Shewmaker; five grandchildren, Justin Lamton Parrott, James Cameron Shewmaker, Logan Shewmaker, Lainey Jo Shewmaker and Dakota Benningfield; three brothers, Curtiss Shewmaker, Joe Kent (Cindy) Shewmaker and Ed Shewmaker; a sister, Shari Shewmaker (Bruce) Stahmer; and several nieces and nephews.
Jim's memorial visitation will be from 3 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Barlow Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beech Fork Hayesville Cemetery in Gravel Switch at a later date.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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