James Callicutt

James Lewis Callicutt, 86, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00, Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Garner officiating. Burial will follow at Callicutt Memorial Church Cemetery. Mr. Callicutt was born January 13, 1935, in Randolph Co., and was the son of the late Valon Lafe and Emily Jane Graves Callicutt. He was retired from Matlab after working as a truck driver and later in the warehouse. James was a man with a huge heart, made friends very easily, and was a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather and neighbor. In addition to his parents, Mr. Callicutt was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Callicutt, daughters, Margaret Sue Bullard Bonnie Jane Callicutt Hernandez, and Diane Mercado, and brother, Richard Graves. Survivors include his daughters, Cindy Pearson (Cliff) of Conway, NC, Dawn Callicutt of Scott, LA, Inge Cheshire (Wayne) of Wilmington, Vickie Jennings (Jackie) of Franklinville, Pamela Lynthacum of West End, Patricia McCormick (Barry) of Ellerbe, NC; sons, Wayne Callicutt, Roger Callicutt (Betty), all of Asheboro, Wesley McKenzie (Sherry) of Rockingham, Mike McKenzie (Diane) of Ellerbe, NC, Lee McKenzie (Beth); 44 grandchildren; 89 great grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021, prior to the service at Ridge Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Roger and Betty Callicutt Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.