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Robert James Obituary
May 14, 1926 - December 7, 2021
Rocky Mount, North Carolina - Robert "Hassel" James, Sr., age 95, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Born in Pitt County, NC on May 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Charlie Linwood James and Alice Grimes James. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Howard James; his granddaughter, Haley James; his brothers, Charlie Junius James and David Linwood James; and his sisters, Roxie James Waters, Annie Margaret James, Mary Hazel James Mayo, Bettie Ruth James Staton, Theone James Hurdle, and Naomi James.
Hassel was a Navy veteran stationed in Japan following WWII. He was a retired food broker after over 30 years of service in the grocery business. Hassel was a member of Englewood United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Hassel is survived by his sons, Michael James (Kelley) of Wilmington and Robert "Bobby" Hassel James of Wilmington; his daughter, Sandra James of Wilmington; his grandchildren, Michael James and Anna James Mintz (Trey); his great-grandson, Miller Mintz; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Hassel's life will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Englewood United Methodist Church, 300 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Rev. Terry Williams officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Englewood United Methodist Church Narthex.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Hassel's memory to Englewood United Methodist Church, 300 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Alexandria, VA 22312. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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American Heart Association
December 15, 2021
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
EARL & JUDY (MCCLINTOCK) OVERTON & RACHEL MCCLINTOCK
December 9, 2021
HASSEL WAS THE BEST NEIGHBOR WHEN I WAS GROWING UP ON WINSTEAD. I LOVED BABY SITTING FOR BOBBY AND MICHAEL AND SOMETIMES EARL WOULD HELP. HASSEL WAS A WONDERFUL NEIGHBOR TO RACHEL FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS. BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL.
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