James Fairfull

January 8, 1934 - March 11, 2014
James Fairfull

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Mr. James Fairfull, 80, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

Mr. Fairfull was born in Airdrie Scotland on January 8th 1934 and graduated Airdrie high school in 1952. He worked on the British railroad untill 1954 when he went into the Royal Air Force as a Lance Corporal for 2 years.  He came to the US in 1957 and worked for PSE&G in NJ as a lineman and was promoted to their lab as a test engineer. He married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Trench in 1957.

James leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Mary; his three sons, Thomas, James and Andrew; three grandchildren, Janet, James and Andrew; one great granddaughter, Peyton Jalbert; two sisters, Margaret Veldhoven of Manchester England and Catherine Whellans of Airdrie Scotland; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews in Scotland and in England.

There will be a memorial service held 11AM, Saturday, March 15, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 500 Kenwood Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28405.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington NC 28401.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099


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  • March 12, 2014
    Christine Menocal says:
    My thoughts and prayers goes out to the Fairfull family.I will never forget Jim.Fly high Jim with the angels.R.I.P....

  • March 13, 2014
    Lu Viola says:
    Love to all the Fairfulls. Jim has been truly missed. May he rest in peace.

  • March 13, 2014
    James & Pat Harmon says:
    Mary and family, God looks down on us at times like this and does not make our hearts heavy with burden. Jim is now in a beautiful place and he is flying with the angels. He is not in pain any more. Please know that our hearts go out to you and your family. Love, Pat & James

  • March 14, 2014
    Pete Wildeboer says:
    Jim was such a great friend! He is missed already- his humor and good will stay with me forever! Mae- we love you and will be there for you if you ever need anything!

  • March 22, 2014
    MN says:
    I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Jim. It may be comforting to know that the Bible gives each one of us a very real hope of actually enjoying life with our passed loved ones once again right here on this good earth. At John 5:28 and 29 Jesus himself tells us that those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out to a resurrection of life, similar to how he resurrected his friend Lazarus. Lazarus was resurrected back to life on earth, not heaven. That is in harmony with God's original purpose for humans, to "fill the earth and subdue it". (Genesis 1:28) God's purposes do not change as no one is powerful enough to make him have to change anything. To see our passed loved ones again on a beautified earth is a hope few dare to dream about, much less firmly believe in. But it is right there in every one of our Bibles. When some time has passed, feel free to visit jw.org for more comfort. Again, I am sorry for your loss. MN