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James Edward “Big James” Abbitt

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James Edward “Big James” Abbitt Veteran

Birth
Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Death
7 Mar 2017 (aged 59)
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.6834362, Longitude: -80.4931181
Plot
SECTION 14  SITE 310
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James Edward Abbitt
Salisbury, North Carolina
September 29, 1957 - March 7, 2017

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 James Edward Abbitt, 59, departed his life into heavens glorious journey. He was born to the late Fred Abbitt and Lina Mae McClendon Abbitt in Forsyth County on September 29, 1957.

James affectionately known as "Big James" and several other nicknames by his family and friends was a loving and caring father, husband and grandfather. He brought much joy and laughter to the life and heart of his family and friends. He never met a stranger and would actually give you the shirt off his back. He loved the Washington Redskins and working with his hands. James had a lot of love for his family and friends. James graduated from Parkland High School and joined the United States Army. He retired from the Mustang Enterprise Concrete Company.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Abbitt.

He leaves precious and loving memories with his wife, Deloise Hairston Abbitt of the home; children, Sindy Abbitt of Salisbury, Ashley Abbitt of Winston-Salem, Travis Abbitt and Justin Murphy both of Salisbury; brothers and sisters, Thurmond Abbitt, Doris Abbitt-Thompson, Armentrice Abbitt, Haywood Montgomery, all of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Lele, Averyana, Demaryon, and Zhion; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, other relatives, and friends.

Place Of Death Information:
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
612 Mocksville Ave
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
James Edward Abbitt
Salisbury, North Carolina
September 29, 1957 - March 7, 2017

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 James Edward Abbitt, 59, departed his life into heavens glorious journey. He was born to the late Fred Abbitt and Lina Mae McClendon Abbitt in Forsyth County on September 29, 1957.

James affectionately known as "Big James" and several other nicknames by his family and friends was a loving and caring father, husband and grandfather. He brought much joy and laughter to the life and heart of his family and friends. He never met a stranger and would actually give you the shirt off his back. He loved the Washington Redskins and working with his hands. James had a lot of love for his family and friends. James graduated from Parkland High School and joined the United States Army. He retired from the Mustang Enterprise Concrete Company.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Abbitt.

He leaves precious and loving memories with his wife, Deloise Hairston Abbitt of the home; children, Sindy Abbitt of Salisbury, Ashley Abbitt of Winston-Salem, Travis Abbitt and Justin Murphy both of Salisbury; brothers and sisters, Thurmond Abbitt, Doris Abbitt-Thompson, Armentrice Abbitt, Haywood Montgomery, all of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Lele, Averyana, Demaryon, and Zhion; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, other relatives, and friends.

Place Of Death Information:
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
612 Mocksville Ave
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

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