James D. Wingate

AYDEN - Mr. James D. "Jimmy" Wingate, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Farmer Funeral Chapel officiated by Dr. Rick Downing. Private burial will be in Ayden Cemetery. Mr. Wingate was a retired volunteer Fireman with the Ayden Fire Department and was a member of Family Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara H. Wingate of the home; two sons, Joel Allen Wingate and wife, Amy, and Jason Wingate, all of Ayden; two sisters, Peggy W. Cannon and husband, Doug, of Ayden, and JoAnn W. Williams and husband, Harry, of Bluffton, S.C.; a granddaughter, Alisha Wingate of Ayden. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Family Baptist Church, c/o Jimmy Smith, 1196 NC 102 East, Ayden, NC 28513. You may e-mail condolence to Farmercondolence@earth link.net. Arrangements by Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden.