Jimmy Lee "Jim" Mashburn

Jimmy Lee "Jim" Mashburn, 72, of Keller Ave., Glen Alpine, NC died Monday, February 19, 2007, at Valdese General Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born in Haywood County, NC on May 24, 1934 and was a son of the late Harvey Emmit Mashburn and Margretta Smiley Mashburn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Mashburn. Jim was an avid fisherman, and he loved to sing.

His kind heart and gentle nature will be lovingly remembered by his son, John Mashburn and his wife, Cindy, of Marion; a brother, Harvey Mashburn, Jr. and his wife, Hazel, of Morganton; his sisters, Sharon Crisp, Hazel Mashburn, Dorothy Buchanan all of Morganton, Geneva Penson of Rutherfordton; Thelma Morton and her husband, Alex, of Glen Alpine; and Gladys Bowen of Marion; grandsons, Michael James Mashburn and Aaron Lee Mashburn; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2007, in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with the Reverends Ken Milam and David Beam officiating. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the residence, 101 Keller Ave., Glen Alpine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Cancer Care, ATTN: Jan Hollar, 720 Malcolm Blvd., Valdese, North Carolina 28690.