Published: 12:00 AM, Mon Jul 29, 2013
James T. DeBruhl Sr.
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FAYETTEVILLE - James Tilden DeBruhl Sr., 85, of Fayetteville, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 26, 2013, at his home with his family by his side.
He was born April 9, 1928, in Craven County, to William Leo DeBruhl and Kathleen Ormond.
He served in the Navy as an airplane mechanic in Norfolk, Va., and later as a mechanic at Stallings Air Force Base in Kinston.
After moving to Fayetteville, He was the owner of Star Cleaners and owned and operated Lafayette Sanitation and Lafayette Transportation Service. After retiring, planting flowers and beautifying his yard became his hobby. He loved working in his yard and enjoying his beautiful flowers.
He was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church since 1958 and was a member of Masonic Lodge 391 in Hope Mills. He also helped organize Rae-of-Hope Community Center in Cumberland County.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Ronell Smith, Edna Parker and Bertha Howard; and brothers, W.L., Thurman, Clifton, Ralph and Robert.
James is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce Gaskins DeBruhl; his daughters, Deborah Currie and husband Don of Fayetteville and Jacqueline DeBruhl of Fayetteville; his son, James DeBruhl Jr. and wife Eileen of Hope Mills; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and his little faithful pet companion, Angel.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 tonight, Monday, July 29, 2013, at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, with entombment following in Cumberland Memorial Gardens on Raeford Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004
Online condolences can be made at jerniganwarren.com.
