James "Jim" Bullins

James Earl "Jim" Bullins, Jr., 88, of Asheboro, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Brookdale Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Mike Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

Born February 18, 1935, in Randolph County, Mr. Bullins was the son of the late J. Earl and Connie Luther Bullins. After graduating from Asheboro High School, he served in the US Marine Corps as a sergeant, then obtained diplomas from Nashville Auto-Diesel College and Asheboro Business College. He retired from Allstate Insurance as a Senior Claims Adjuster. Auto body restoration was a passion and his impeccable attention to detail was legendary in the community. He enjoyed bowling, golf, puttering around his pond, and relaxing at Ocean Isle Beach.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bullins was preceded in death by his wife, Laristine "Tine" Bullins; brothers, David Bullins, Tom Bullins, Johnny Bullins; and sister, Nancy Brannon.

Surviving are his daughters, Jamie Kellner and husband, John, of Apex, Sherry Pyrtle and husband, Larry, of Asheboro, Fritzi Bullins-Jones and husband, Ken, of Greensboro, Andra Coleman and husband, Jerrell of Cary; grandchildren, Kevin Pyrtle and wife, Courtney, Gabriella Pyrtle Ingram and husband, Matt, Peyton Coleman, Jackson Coleman, Riley Jones and Cameron Kellner.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

On behalf of Mr. Bullins, his family would like to express a special thank you to all of the staffs at Clare Bridge of Brookdale and Gentiva Hospice, and ask that memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter, 4600 Park Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209.

Mr. Bullins' funeral service will be livestreamed at https://www.ridgefuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-Jim-Bullins?obId=27774119#/obituaryInfo