James “Jimmy” E. Hembree, 81, went home to sit on the heavenly carport and listen to his radio forever more on June 13, 2023 in Morganton, N.C.
He was born July 17th, 1941, in Pineville, Kentucky to Lee and Ethel Hembree. He was the last living Hembree of 15 brothers and sisters. Jimmy was a simple man just wanting to sit on the carport and listen to his radio while smoking his pipe.
He is survived by a son; Jamie Hembree and a daughter; Lisa Hembree.
A funeral service for Jimmy Hembree will be held at 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 16, 2023, in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Pastor Kevin Crawford officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 16, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese.
Memorials may be made to Friendly Freewill Baptist Church, 2563 Old North Carolina 18 Rd., Morganton, NC 28655.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservice.com.
Rest in peace Jim, Our lives crossed many years ago Jimmy was my brother-in-law and the father of my nephew and neice.
Rest in peace Dad. I know you yourself can’t read this but I wanted you to have an updated surviving family list. Jimmy is survived by his daughter Lisa Stelzer (Jeff), his son James Jr (Rhonda). Grand children: Jeffrey II (Brittany) Amanda, Megan (Jordan), Jayda. Great grand children: Macy, Zakk, Alekzandyr, Lincoln, and soon Rowyn. Proceeded in death by: Camryn James Hembree.
REST UNCLE JIM NOW YOU ARE WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY I WAS NAMED AFTER YOU BUDDY AND ALWAYS LOVED YOU SO MUCH TO TEMEMBER BACK IN GOOD OLD KENTUCKY FLY HIGH BUDDY. Jimmy Hembree