James Robert Butler's Obituary
James Robert Butler, 74, of Albemarle passed away September 6, 2021 in Atrium Health Stanly. His funeral will be graveside at 11 AM on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Stanly Gardens of Memory with Rev. Ray Locklear officiating.
Born January 7, 1947 in Scotland County, NC, he was the son of the late Ebbienezar Butler and Maggie Jane McPherson Butler. He worked as a mechanic and a painter.
He was preceded in death by his wife Deborah Butler. Survivors include daughters Deena Butler (Russell Widener) of Cross, SC and Natalie Butler of Albemarle, son Steve Butler (Tiffany) of Albemarle, nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, three sisters Flo Davis of Albemarle, Patricia Locklear of Denton, Glenda Smith of Denton, brothers Paul Butler of Albemarle and Wayne Butler of Albemarle. A son, Curtis Jacobs "Pete" preceded him in death in 1992.
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