James "Jimmy" Norcom

James “Jimmy” Edmund Norcom, 61, of Sophia, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro after an extended illness. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday June 5, 2021, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Joey Miller officiating. The service will be livestreamed at Ridge Funeral Home’s official Facebook page. Jimmy was born on October 7, 1959, in Portsmouth, VA to George and Ellen Norcom. He was a very devoted and loving son, brother and uncle. He always looked forward to spending quality time with all of his family at the beach where he enjoyed swimming, boating and body surfing. His love of the outdoors translated to his life’s work of landscaping and property management where he worked closely with his mother and brother. Each year Jimmy looked forward to volunteering for the Randolph Art Guild Rummage Sale. He was preceded in death by his father George Joseph Norcom, and his step-father Jerry Morris Howell. He is survived by his mother Ellen Norcom Howell of Sophia, his sister Laura Norcom Bumgarner and husband Brent of Raleigh, his brother Joseph W. Norcom and wife Patti of Charlotte and brother David H. Norcom of Sophia. He is also survived by nieces and nephews including Beth Norcom Carroll (Thad), Catherine Norcom, T.J. Norcom, Nathan Owens (Marihelen), Ben Owens, and several great nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Woodland Hill Center and Hospice of Randolph for the care they provided to Jimmy. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 10:30 am at Ridge Funeral Home. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Asheboro Shelter of Hope, 133 West Wainman Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203 or The Randolph Arts Guild, P.O Box 1033, Asheboro, NC 27204.