James Gaddis

Waynesville-James J. "Jim" Gaddis, age 70, of 239 Dolan Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 after a brief illness. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James and Mamie Pressley Gaddis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip David Gaddis. He retired from Anderson Automotive and was a member of Longs Chapel United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Tullis Sunday-School Class. He enjoyed working in his yard, but most of all, he loved being with his family and friends. Jim had a strong Christian faith and served in numerous church positions over the years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Catherine Grasty Gaddis; one daughter, Cynthia G. Beine and her husband, Todd, of Saratoga, CA; one son, Stephen R. Gaddis and his wife, Brenda, of Waynesville; two sisters, June Turner and her husband, Leon, of Arden and Brenda Gaddis of Knoxville, TN; and four grandchildren, Sidney Blake Gaddis and Madison Grace, Jacob Chandler, and Hannah Rose Beine; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Longs Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend Robert E. Fuquay, Jr., Reverend Alan Mears, and Reverend G.W. Jameson officiating. Entombment will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum. Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews, Rick, Terry, and Jim Grasty, Jr., Rusty, James, and David Turner, Steve Paradis, Brian Ray, and Shane Carr. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Long's Chapel United Methodist Church Bell Tower Fund, P.O. Box 459, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745.

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