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“Donna and Family, Your mom was a GREAT lady. Who i know was loved very much by her family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. ”
1 of 28 | Posted by: Buffy Bingham - WAYNESVILLE, NC

“Donna was my neighbor at Lakeview Apartments. She often came over and I always enjoyed her visit. I will greatly miss her and am very sorry for your...Read More »
2 of 28 | Posted by: Shirley Fisher - canton, NC

“To All of You: So sorry to hear about Granny - She was a great lady and She will be dearly missed. My heart and prayers go out to each of you during...Read More »
3 of 28 | Posted by: Sherry Henline - Waynesville, NC

“Donna,Sorry for your loss.You are in our hearts and prayers. ”
4 of 28 | Posted by: Martha James - Clyde, NC

“Dear Nancy,Mike and family,our deepest condolences go out to you and yours at this time of sorrow."Mama" was always the sweetest person (and the best...Read More »
5 of 28 | Posted by: Michelle,Ronnie and - Greenville, SC

“Dear James Family, Please accept my prayers and sympthy in the loss of your Mother.She was a very friendly person. Always a Christmas card on your...Read More »
6 of 28 | Posted by: Pat Williams - Canton, NC

“We are so sorry for your loss.I know you will miss her as we will also. She is in heaven now with her other brothers and sisters.May God be with you...Read More »
7 of 28 | Posted by: Kevin & Sandra Cline - Advance, NC

“My deepest sympathies to all of you in the passing of your Mother. May God bless you and give you comfort in the days ahead. ”
8 of 28 | Posted by: Dawn Worley Hyatt - Canton, NC

“To the entire family, you have my deepest sympathy. May God be with you & bless you in this time of deep sorrow. My family will keep you guys in our...Read More »
9 of 28 | Posted by: Jennifer Burrell Davis - Canton, NC

“thoughts and prayers are with you all nancy ,donna,keith,johnny,daryle your mom will so greatly be missed i loved all the time i got to spend with...Read More »
10 of 28 | Posted by: darlene postell - waynesville, NC

“My deepest sympathy to all of the family ”
11 of 28 | Posted by: Juanita Dixon - Canton, NC

“Nancy and Family, I am so sorry about the loss of your wonderful mother. Please accept my condolences and prayers. ”
12 of 28 | Posted by: Judy Kilby - Hendersonville, NC

“Nancy, Donna, Darrell, Johnny & Keith, I am sorry to hear of Ann's passing. My fondest memories of Ann always includes the sound of her laughter. ...Read More »
13 of 28 | Posted by: Rhonda Beck - Candler, NC

“Johnny and Keith, We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. ”
14 of 28 | Posted by: Ricky & Gail Paxton - Canton, NC

“Sorry for your loss. ”
15 of 28 | Posted by: nelson family - canton, NC

“I just want to say I am so sorry for your loss. Ann was a special lady and will be missed by many. ”
16 of 28 | Posted by: Sandra Sharpe Epley - Canton, NC

“To all the family, I'm so very sorry to hear about your mom/grandmother! I know how hard this is! I've been in that same dark place that you all are...Read More »
17 of 28 | Posted by: Charlene Surrett Moore - Franklin, NC

“Ours prayers are with you in this diffcult time. Donna always had that contagious smile on her face and one big hug for anyone, even a stranger. She...Read More »
18 of 28 | Posted by: Patsy & Charles Mintz - Canton, NC

“Very sorry for your loss... ”
19 of 28 | Posted by: Jerry Burgess & family - Pelzer, SC

“Dear James Family: I am so sorry for your loss. Granny was very special to my sister Roz and she will hold a special place in Heaven. God bless...Read More »
20 of 28 | Posted by: dawn hinson - canton, NC

“Benny and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Donna will be greatly missed in our Lake View community....Read More »
21 of 28 | Posted by: Darlene Worley - Canton, NC

“Nancy & family, I will keep your family in my prayers that God will give ya'll the strength that you need to get through this. ”
22 of 28 | Posted by: Ronda - Waynesville, NC

“So sorry to hear of her passing and will keep the family in my prayers in this time of needed. ”
23 of 28 | Posted by: shirley ammons - anderson, SC

“Im so sorry for your loss, i only met your mom once but she was so sweet i felt like ive known her forever..im sure she will be missed dearly...Nancy ”
24 of 28 | Posted by: nancy hughes - easley, SC

“Iam so sorry for your loss. That woman was an angel and every time I saw her she has amazing hugs. She will be forever missed,but oneday we shall see...Read More »
25 of 28 | Posted by: Michael Surrett - clyde, NC

“Nancy, Donna and boys, Your mother was a beautiful person. She always treated me with respect. And she loved everybody. I know she is in a better...Read More »
26 of 28 | Posted by: Edith Dockery - Clyde, NC

“Praying for you all. Hope you have peace in knowing what a wonderful person she was and how much she loved her family. ”
27 of 28 | Posted by: Lisa Henline - Greenville, SC

“she was a real loving person, every time we would see her, she always had a hug for us, will miss her very much. ”
28 of 28 | Posted by: ardell & myra james - candler, NC


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Donna "Ann" Antoinette Smith James, age 70, of Lakeview Apartments died on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Enoree, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ruby Brown Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry James, who died in 1998 and an infant son, Jerry Victor James. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Jenkins and her husband, Mike, of Pickens, SC and Donna Surrett and her husband, Darrell, of Canton; three sons, Darrell James and his wife, Tammie, Johnny James and his wife, Pam, and Keith James all of Canton; a sister, Sandra Romeringer of Kernersville; a brother, Leroy Smith of Kernersville; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Benny Kirkpatrick. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Jack James, Reverend Dan Page, and Reverend Jack Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, Newfound Road. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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