James E. Everette, Jr. of Hope Mills, NC exchanged what was left of his earthly body for eternal joy in heaven with his Lord and Savior and love of his life, Judy, on Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Born February 4, 1934, he was the first child of James Elbert Everette, Sr. and Mabel McMillan Everette. Reared in Parkton, NC, "Big Jim" served his country as a member of the US Army during the Korean War and the State of North Carolina as a member of the Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles for better than thirty years.

Jim and Judy were married for 53 years and were blessed with two sons, James (Jim) Everette, III of Wilmington, NC and Richard (Dean) Everette of Hope Mills. Jim married Lisa Sanders and Dean married Timberly Compton, both of Hope Mills, giving Jim and Judy two wonderful daughters. The four children added three grandchildren: Jonathan Everette (Mary Clifton) of Wilmington, Austin Everette of Hope Mills and Megan Everette Barbour (Joshua) of Wilmington-that were loved dearly by their "Papa."

Jim devoted his life to loving God, his family, his country and serving other people. He enjoyed visiting with people, working in his yard, fishing at Holden Beach, cooking, but more than anything else, he loved his family, and they loved him. The legacy he leaves to his family and friends is to live a life of integrity,honesty and living for Christ.

Jim is survived by his sister, Sue Neil Schell of Goldsboro, NC and brother, Douglas Mac Everette of Florida. The family expresses is appreciation to the people of First Baptist Church of Fayetteville for the ministry you provided to both Jim and Judy over the last ten years. We also express our deepest heartfelt thanks to the staff of The Hope Mills Retirement Center for the care they provided over the past five yesrs. You made life as pleasant as possible for Jim and his family.

Jim's family will gather to celebrate his life at the McFayden Family Cemetery opn Highway 301 South at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. In lieu of flowers , memorial gifts can be made to the James and E. Judy M Everette Divinity School Scholarship Fund of Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC