James Thomas Barrett's Obituary
James Thomas
Barrett (Tom), 88, passed away to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 30Th
with his family by his side.
Tom was born on March 28, 1931 in Midland, NC to the late Samuel Craig and Annie Clark Barrett. Tom attended Midland Elementary School and finished High School at Bethel in Midland. He married Mildred Kiser Barrett in 1953.Tom went to work for Mr. O.B. Furr at an early age, it was supposed to be a job for a short time but ended up several years, then he worked for Mr. J.B. Jordan for many years, after that the Exxon Distributor was for sale, he purchased it and stayed on another 17 years as owner, making a total of 42 years.
When they
retired they owned a mountain home where they spent a lot of time, as well as
traveling all the 50 states and taking the grandchildren, Katelyn and Zachary
with them on some trips. While traveling they toured England, Ireland, Scotland
and Wales. They were lucky in England where they saw the queen in a parade.
Tom is
survived by his wife Mildred Barrett of 65 years, he has 2 sons, Mike Barrett
(Sheree) of Midland, NC and Eric Barrett (Amy) of Pinetown, NC, grandchildren,
Zachary Barrett of Midland, NC, Katelyn Harrison (Nicholas) also of Midland,
NC, Emma Barrett and Anna Claire Barrett of Pinetown, NC, sisters Nancy Tucker
of Hickory, NC, Earlene Nash of Charlotte, NC and Joe Barrett of Doylestown, PA,
he also had lots of nieces and nephews that he loved a lot.
Special
thanks to Tracey Drye and Hospice of Cabarrus County for all the great care
they gave him, as well as Golden Hearts Healthcare.
Visitation
will be 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Saturday with a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM at
Loves Grove Methodist Church at Stanfield, 4360 Polk Ford Road.
Memorials
will be appreciated for the Family Life Center Building Fund, Loves Grove
Methodist Church, P.O. Box 276, Stanfield, NC 28163.
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