James Harold Roper, 75, of Cedar Mountain, passed away on March 29, 2014, after an extended illness. The memorial service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Moody Connolly Funeral Home. Chaplain Cynthia Barkley of TRH Hospice will be officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Jimmy was born in Kings Mountain on January10, 1939. At the age of seventeen, Jimmy joined the Marines. He married Maxine Mull who preceded him in death. He then was hired at the DuPont plant in Brevard, NC where he was employed for over thirty years. Jimmy married Barbara Foote on October 16, 1970 and they were married 43 years. Jimmy was blessed to have a long retirement where he enjoyed fishing with his buddy Bill. He enjoyed riding his Harley, watching sports on TV and he was actively involved in American Legion in Brevard. He is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Dawn Roper McCrary and husband Richard of Penrose, his grandson Jeremy Ryan Roper of Cedar Mountain. Also, daughter Robin Roper Ellis of Penrose; three grandchildren: Carrie and husband Damien Addis, Rachel and husband Jeremy Beach, and Nathan Ellis, all of Penrose. He has three brothers remaining, Paul, Don and Mike, all of Kings Mountain and two sisters Margaret Roper Payne of Kings Mountain and Mildred Roper Shytle of Blacksburg, South Carolina and a sister-in law who has always been very close to his heart, Betty Roper. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents Mamie and William Roper and three sisters: Lorena Falls, Ivory Nolen, and Mary Pearson; two brothers: William Ivy Roper, Jr. and Horace Nelson Roper. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to TRH Hospice, P.O. Box 1116, Brevard, NC 28712. The family of Jimmy Roper wishes to thank the organization, and staff members of Hospice that provided wonderful care to him and tremendous support to Barbara throughout this time. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.