James Sylvester Frick, age 80, of 40630 Pauls Crossing Road, Richfield, NC, passed away on Monday, March 14th, 2011 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle, NC.  His family will receive friends at Stanly Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 6 PM to 8 PM and his funeral will be at 3 PM on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at Pauls Crossing Baptist Church.  Rev. Larry Allen and Rev. Jessie Dennis will officiate and burial will be in Pauls Crossing Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Born March 24th, 1930 in Stanly County, NC, Mr. Frick was the son of the late Arthur C. and Ora Howard Frick.  He was a graduate of Richfield High School and a retired employee with the City of Albemarle.  He also was a Master Woodworker and member of Pauls Crossing Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.

He is survived by his wife, Jahalia Misenheimer Frick; three sons: Danny Frick and wife Georgia of Mt. Airy, NC, Arthur Frick and wife Dianne of Richfield, NC, and Lowell Frick and wife Cathy of Richfield, NC; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by one son, Stanley Frick; six brothers: Curtis Frick, Granville Frick, Wade Frick, George Albert Frick, Ray Frick, and Kenneth Frick; and three sisters: Pauline Vaccarelli, Hermenia Ford, and Gladys Morgan.