
James Herman Stewart

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Name James Herman Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Birth 7 Mar 1936 Guilford County, North Carolina, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Gender Male Residence 1940 North and West Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA [1]
Residence 1950 Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA [2]
Residence 1953 Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA [6]
Residence 8 Aug 1968 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA [7]
Residence 1986-1994 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA [5]
Residence 1982-2001 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA [5]
Residence 1994-2014 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA [5]
Residence 2014-2020 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA [5]
Obituary James Herman Stewart, 88 of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC surrounded by his loving family.
A dedicated husband, father, and papa, Jim graduated with Honors from Williams High School in Burlington, NC class of 1954. He served in the Army Reserves. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Gastonia where he was a part of the sound and recording team for over 40 years. He loved watching and recording his Atlanta Braves and UNC Tar Heels. He was an excellent bridge player where he played for decades with friends. He enjoyed bowling and golf especially with friend Richard Reinhardt and his grandson. His greatest joy was spending time with his five grandchildren. Jim worked as Plant Administrative Manager for Burlington Industries for 46 years and only called out sick 1 day. He loved spending vacations in Charleston, SC and anything that fulfilled his sweet tooth cravings. In 1965, he was named the Dublin, VA “Young Man of the Year” and was presented the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Martha Campbell Stewart; three sons, Keith and wife Heather of Charlotte, Kevin and wife Susan of Gastonia, Stacy and wife Kelly of Clayton, Georgia.; five grandchildren, James, Matthew, Anna Grace, Sydney, and Braden. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Bessie Mae Stewart of Burlington, NC and her three sons, Jim and wife Kathy, Jerry and wife Brenda, John and wife Michelle. He is preceded in death by his father Elton and mother Gladys of Burlington, NC, and his brother Frank Douglas of Burlington, NC.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia on New Hope Road. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at Gaston Memorial Park near the Singing Tower.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Organization or The Heart Society of Gaston County. (Published online by McLean Funeral Directors at www.mcleanfuneral.com)Death 16 May 2024 Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA - Robin Johnson Hospice House
Burial 25 May 2024 Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA - Gaston Memorial Park
Person ID I232505118838 Doby Last Modified 14 Nov 2024
Father Elton Lee Stewart, b. 4 Aug 1910, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA d. 21 Mar 1992, Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
(Age 81 years)
Mother Gladys Pauline Edmonds, b. 20 Oct 1915, Surry County, North Carolina, USA d. 10 Oct 2004, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
(Age 88 years)
Marriage 1 Sep 1933 Alamance County, North Carolina, USA [8]
Family ID F1971 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha Ellen Campbell, b. 25 Apr 1940, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA d. 20 Jul 2024 (Age 84 years)
Marriage 24 Jun 1961 Gaston County, North Carolina, USA [4]
Children 1. Stacy Lee Stewart Family ID F1984 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 1 Feb 2024
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Photos James Herman Stewart
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