James L. “Jim” Carringer, 81, of Brasstown, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at his residence surrounded by immediate family.
Jim was a man of character and integrity, and he loved God, family and friends.
He was a native and resident of Brasstown for most of his life and a 1958 graduate of Murphy High School. Jim attended Berea College for the next 4½ years, where he played baseball and won Most Valuable Player as a pitcher in 1961.
Jim served in the United States Coast Guard for a total of six years before moving to Atlanta, Ga., where he met his wife, Janice, of 55 years.
Jim moved back to Murphy, the place he loved, on Jan. 1, 1969, opening the new office for Carolina Farm Credit in Murphy. He retired after 20 years. He then worked for Wachovia Bank as a branch manager for nine years. Jim also worked for Moore Insurance for several years.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, Lions Club and Gideons International. He was a board member of the Ferebee Foundation and past board member of the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation. Jim was also a member of Cherokee County Extension Advisory Council.
Jim was a devoted member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church for more than 70 years. He had served as a deacon since 1977. He was also a member of the North Carolina Baptist Men’s Disaster Relief Team.
Jim was an avid Murphy Bulldog fan, and enjoyed raising livestock and working on the farm.
He was the son of the late Luther and Bertha Jane Hogan Carringer. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Carringer Davis and spouse Jamie Davis; and a son, Scott Carringer.
Surviving are his loving wife, Janice Maddox Carringer; a daughter, Kimberly Carringer Lewis and husband Michael of Brasstown; three grandsons whom he and his wife raised, Gavin, Elijah and Luke Davis, and five other grandchildren, Haylee Carringer, Hagen Carringer and wife Chelsea, Kiera, Jared and Samuel Lewis; two brothers, Billy Carringer and wife Doris and Hugh Carringer and wife Joann, all of Brasstown; and many nieces, nephews and big sister to the Davis boys, Adria Jones.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, in Little Brasstown Baptist Church with the Rev. Aud Brown officiating. The interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Kent and Will Carringer, Jeff and Grant Taylor, Ray Gutierrez and Webb Bostic. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Cook, Wayne Wells, Don Carringer, Weaver Carringer, Benny Pipes, John Chastain, Ed Roach, David Anderson, Sammy Ledford, Ronnie Clayton and Luke Logan.
The family received friends from 12:30-2:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, at Little Brasstown Baptist Church prior to the services.
The family requests memorials be made in memory of James L. “Jim” Carringer to the N.C. Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361 or bchfamily.org.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, was in charge of all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at www.iviefuneralhome.com.