James "Jim" Ferrell, 66, of Newport, died Monday March 11, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 Friday at Newport Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Carroll and Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with military honors.
Jim graduated from Jones Central High School in 1964. He served in the US Navy and graduated from Highway Patrol School in 1972. He owned and operated Ferrell Plumbing. He was active in the Newport Pig Cooking Contest, West Carteret High School FFA, and the Festival on the Neuse in Kinston. He will be missed by many.
Jim is survived by his wife Joyce Ferrell of the home: children Eddie Albanese and wife Tammy of Oak Grove, AL, Jamie Ferrell of Vanceboro, NC, and Melissa Welles and husband Bill of Kinston, NC: brothers and sisters Kenneth Ferrell of Lancaster, SC, Sandra Smith of Snow Hill, NC, Della McCain and husband E.L. of Newport, Carol Tyndall of Comfort, NC, Brient Stilley and wife Debra of Granthom, NC, Mona Boyette and husband Ben of Pollocksville, NC, and Greg Stilley and wife Sharon of Pikeville, NC: six grandchildren: three great grandchildern: and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Alma Ferrell and a son Wesley M. Ferrell.
Visitation 6:00-8:00 Thursday at Munden Funeral Home.
Flowers welcome or memorial donations may be made "In memory of Jim Ferrell" to West Carteret High School FFA Alumni 4700 Country Club Rd. Morehead City, NC 28557.