James Robert Lynch, age 69 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. He was born January 5, 1943 a son of the late Wilson Carper and Viola Mae Clark Lynch. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sidney, David and Kenneth. Surviving are his brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Maria V. Lynch and Mickey and Dale Lynch; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Marvin Holland; best friend, Louie Powell; many other friends, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Chapel with President Jimmy Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Lynch-Hodges Family Cemetery. His family will receive friends 6-8 pm Saturday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.