Brevard - James R. McCracken, a devoted husband, and father, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
James was preceded in death and welcomed home by his loving wife of 41 years, Alma McCracken, brothers, Richard Wayne McCracken of Brevard, NC, Robert Douglas McCracken of Frederick, MD, and father Roy McCracken.
James was born on July 7, 1950, to the late Roy Franklin McCracken of Brevard, N.C. The many family and friends surviving to cherish James’ memory include his Mother, Eva Naomi Jenks, children, Alice Fanning, stepchildren, David Strickland, Shirley Strickland, Wilma Strickland and Frank Jackson, brothers and sisters, Linda Mae Hovernale of Big Pool, MD, Nancy Carol Foster of Taylorsville, NC, Nancy McCracken Galloway of Brevard, NC, Robert Eugene McCracken of Brevard NC, Rebecca McCracken Hunter of Asheville NC, Sheila Lantz Wallace of Charleston SC, Eston Leo Lantz, Jr of Capital Heights MD and Virgie Lantz Heath of Brevard, NC.
James will be greatly missed by his 12 grandchildren, including Tyler, Gage, and Brandon; 16 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, as well as his extended family and community of friends he made over the past seventy years. A native of Bethesda, Maryland, James moved to Brevard, N.C. in the 1970s, married Alma McCracken, and was a member of the community for the remainder of his life. James worked with and cared for animals and retired as an animal control office for Transylvania county after 25 years of service. He introduced us to many of our rescued family pets growing up, including his final two loyal companions Bunny and Brownie.
A graveside service will be held 1pm, Wednesday, February 03, 2021, with Pastor Shane Hardesty officiating. The family cannot convey the fullness of their hearts or the gratitude for the kind words and sentiments of family and friends that remind us that James will not be forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation can be made to Carr’s Hill Baptist Church.
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Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory are caring for the family.