James "Jim" Wilson Weathers

Gastonia – James "Jim" Wilson Weathers, 82 passed away on peacefully February 28, 2013 at his residence.
He was born May 18, 1930 in Cross Anchor, SC to the late Haynes and Bertha Sutton Weathers Wilson.
Jim was retired from Vision Hosiery after 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Navy and the US Army 82nd Airborne and served as Communicational Sgt. For the Regional Mental Headquarters. , He was an active member of East Garrison Baptist church, where he served on many boards and was a deacon and a greeter. Jim was an avid bowler and enjoyed walking.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Clifton and Glen Weathers and a sister Barbara Fredelle.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years Lois Quinn Weathers,
Sons Keith Wilson Weathers, Nathan Clark Weathers and wife Marcella; Jeffrey Wayde Weathers and wife Sue;
a brother Willie Boyce Weathers, and a sister Vernelle W. Long, grandchildren Christopher, Dakota, Nikki, Jason, Jessika, John and Amy and five great grandchildren; special friends Jack and Hilda Olive and their many friends at East Garrison Baptist Church
Visitation will be Saturday 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 2, 2013 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Fleming officiating..
Interment will be at Gaston Memorial Park with Military Honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard
Pallbearers will be Jason Weathers, Dustin Wise, John Black, Gary Groves, Eddie Groves and Verlin Davis
Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 and East Garrison Baptist Church,1226 E Garrison Blvd.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144