James Wade McCurdy's Obituary
Mr. James Wade McCurdy, 83, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at the W. G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center Hospice Unit in Salisbury after a 3 year long and courageous battle with a rare and aggressive cancer.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jere King will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in China Grove.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm at Lady's Funeral Home on Saturday, November 13, 2010.
He was born in Iredell County on November 26, 1926, the son of the late James Franklin McCurdy and Grace Shoemaker McCurdy. Mr. McCurdy retired after 35 years as a truck driver for Johnson Motor Lines in Charlotte until it closed and until two years ago, he served as Security Guard at the Pines of Davidson and enjoyed 19 and 1½ years until retiring due to failing health. He was a WWII veteran having served in the United States Army in Italy. He was a member of Allen-Graham Masonic Lodge of Kannapolis, The Scottish Rites, The Oasis Shrine, and The VFW Post 8989 where he had been a lifetime member since 1947, having served as Post Commander, Senior vice Commander and other offices throughout the years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom McCurdy and Ike McCurdy both of Kannapolis and three sisters, Kate Holland and Edna Sloan of Olin and Mary Patterson of Hiddenite. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Claudine "Dean" Walker McCurdy who passed away in March 2000.
"Mr. Wade", as many knew him, is survived by his loving daughter, Vickii McCurdy Lumsden of Kannapolis, one son, Randy Steven McCurdy of Morganton, a granddaughter, of whom he was most proud, Nichole "Nikki" Lumsden Winecoff and husband Tracy and a great grandson who was his "little man", and pride and joy, Brayden Charles Winecoff. He is survived by one sister, Lois Lomax and husband Ray of Salisbury, and long time companion, Kimberly Padgett, daughter Victoria, and adoring sheltie Priscilla of Charlotte. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who loved him greatly and many friends who will miss him and his joking ways. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend, coworker, and neighbor and was always willing to help when he could. He was a true southern gentleman.
The family would like to thank the Radiation and Oncology doctors, nurses and staff at CMC-NorthEast Hospital, Duke Medical Center Oncology, Gentivia nursing staff that came to our home, and the VA Medical Center Hospice Care Center, Doctor Scott Sheldon and staff for the caring and tribute they give to all of our veterans and families in their time of need.
Memorials may be sent to J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, 300 Enola Road, Morganton, NC 28655-4625.
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