1925
James
2008
James Hampton Wingfield, Jr.
September 26, 1925 — March 16, 2008
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James H. Wingfield, Jr., of Boones Mill, went to be with his Lord on March 16th after several years of illness.
He is the son of the late James H. Wingfield, Sr. and Lucy Padgett Wingfield of Bedford. He was also preceded in death by bothers Robert and Walter, and sister, Edna Waldron.
He was a WW II veteran, employed by the American Visco, Wilson Trucking, was the founding pastor of Gospel Grace Brethren Church, and also pastored and retired from Garden City Grace Brethren Church, both of Roanoke. James and his wife, Mildred, owned and operated the Green Life Florist and Garden Center near Rocky Mount for 23 years. He was a member of Bethlehem Church of the Brethren, Boones Mill, where he taught an adult Sunday School Class in recent years.
He is survived by Mildred King Wingfield, his loving wife of 60 years; his son, Pastor Mike Wingfield, and wife Joyce; a daughter, Brenda McManaway, and husband Charles; three grandchildren, Michele Haynes and husband Donovan; Gary Helton, and wife Carla; and Joshua Wingfield, and wife Sheila (Dee Dee); five great-grandchildren, Adriana, Joleigh, Eric, Jacob, and Gavin; and one brother, Rufus Wingfield.
James leaves behind the legacy of being a godly example to his family and all those who knew him. He was a faithful pastor and dedicated evangelist, leading many souls to his Lord.
Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastors Mike Wingfield and Harold Moyer officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday with his family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
He is the son of the late James H. Wingfield, Sr. and Lucy Padgett Wingfield of Bedford. He was also preceded in death by bothers Robert and Walter, and sister, Edna Waldron.
He was a WW II veteran, employed by the American Visco, Wilson Trucking, was the founding pastor of Gospel Grace Brethren Church, and also pastored and retired from Garden City Grace Brethren Church, both of Roanoke. James and his wife, Mildred, owned and operated the Green Life Florist and Garden Center near Rocky Mount for 23 years. He was a member of Bethlehem Church of the Brethren, Boones Mill, where he taught an adult Sunday School Class in recent years.
He is survived by Mildred King Wingfield, his loving wife of 60 years; his son, Pastor Mike Wingfield, and wife Joyce; a daughter, Brenda McManaway, and husband Charles; three grandchildren, Michele Haynes and husband Donovan; Gary Helton, and wife Carla; and Joshua Wingfield, and wife Sheila (Dee Dee); five great-grandchildren, Adriana, Joleigh, Eric, Jacob, and Gavin; and one brother, Rufus Wingfield.
James leaves behind the legacy of being a godly example to his family and all those who knew him. He was a faithful pastor and dedicated evangelist, leading many souls to his Lord.
Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastors Mike Wingfield and Harold Moyer officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday with his family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
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