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Mr. James Legette, age 77 of Kenly died Monday June 22, 2020. Mr. Legette was born October 30, 1942 in Mullins, SC. His parents both deceased were Clarence and Rosa Bell Legette.
Mr. Legette worked for many years and retired from Overton’s now Conestoga Wood Specialties in Kenly and Walmart Super Center of Smithfield.
He was married to Patricia Legette (deceased) and also preceded in death by his daughter Jacqulan Legette.
Mr. James was a trained electrician, and a person loved by many. His passion was fishing and boating.
Mr. Legette leaves to mourn his loss daughters; Elder Sandra Pierce, Jennifer (Greg) Norman: brothers: Albert Legette, Julius Legette, of Mullins, SC., Terry Legette of Midland, GA., William Richardson of Kenly, NC., sisters: Jannie Williard, Henerita Rogers of Mullins, SC., Mary McCall of Chocowinity, NC., Debra Murray of Grovetown, GA., five grandchildren; numerous great-grands, a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will be receiving guests at the home of Elder Sandra Pierce, 50 Bonnie Ln., Smithfield, NC 27577 Thursday & Friday from 10:00am – 7:00pm.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday June 27, 2020 at Mincey Chapel Original FWB Church 401 N. Gardner Ave. Kenly, NC. 27524. Viewing/Visitation Saturday at the church beginning at 12:00 noon followed by funeral services at 1:00 pm. Face coverings are REQUIRED.
The family request potted plants in lieu of flowers.
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Family or Deceased Name: Mr James leggette
Your Name: Eula & Bobby Holden
Email: eulatholden@yahoo.com
Message: Members from Union Grove Missionary Baptist Ch.Fremont,NC. Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Date: June 28,2020
Family or Deceased Name: Deacon James Leggette
Your Name: Bobby and Annette Pearce
Email: amp2111@bellsouth.net
Message: Being knowing Deacon Leggette for a long time. Seeing him at the conference and union and also talk with him at Walmart in Smithfield. Just know our prayers is with and for you all.
Date: 06/27/2020
Family or Deceased Name: James Leggitt
Your Name: Willie Stone
Email: wstone3willie@gmail.com
Message: We are deeply sading by the death of James, He has been our neighbor and friend for many years. Our sincere condolences go out to the girls and the entire family. We are surely going to miss him and I offers my prayers to the entire family.
Date: 06-27-20
Family or Deceased Name: James Leggette
Your Name: Louise Cuddington
Email: lcuddington@twc.com
Message: My sorrow to James' family. He was a good man & I am proud to call him (& Pat) my friend. We worked together at Overton for 20 years and continued to work with Pat at Conestoga until her retirement. James always had a great smile. I know he & Pat are rejoicing together in heaven.
Date: 6/25/20
Family or Deceased Name: James Leggett
Your Name: Annie Bradberry
Email: abradberry1950@aol.com
Message: Mr. James was a long time friend to the Bradberry family. we worked together for years at Overton MFG. We remained friends over the years. James was one of the nicest person you could be around. His smile and Laugh, His willingness to help others will be greatly missed. To the Girls and grandchildren look up to the hills where you help comes from because you will need it. Your help comes from the Lord. I lost two good friends that came from South Carolina and made Kenly NC their home. We talked about the South all the time. They will be missed. I have been with you girls every since you were small, I want you to know I am here for you as your Mother. Be strong in the Lord, For God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. I'm only a call away. James is resting with Patricia and that's something to Praise God for.
Date: 06/25/2020
Family or Deceased Name: James Legette
Your Name: Mary Alice Richardson
Email: marichardson5@earthlink.net
Message: We are so sorry about our friends death! Today was Norman’s Birthday! James was one of our best friends! We will miss him! He was a wonderful Christian!! Love you James! God bless all of you!!🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️😢😢
Date: 62320
Family or Deceased Name: Mr. James Legette
Your Name: Jimmie Bagley
Email: bagleyjimmie@yahoo.com
Message: My deepest condolences to the Legette family. Deacon was a good friend and very faithful to the Brotherhood Ministry. He will be sorely missed. The Brothers Department of the Middle Eastern District OFWB Conference
Date: 2523638187 June 24 2020
Family or Deceased Name: James Legett
Your Name: Rickey Richardson
Email: hirep@richardsonassociates.org
Message: Proud to say James was my friend and brother in Christ. James came from South Carolina in the late 60's with My Dad Norman Richardson and Mr. Dolph Overton. That was the Beginning of Overton Company which is now Conestoga.
James helped build and helped Grow Overton Company into a business that still stands in Kenly as Conestoga and was one of the first Manufacturing Plants in the Kenly Industrial Park.
My Dad and Mr. O loved James like a son and James in return loved them. James has remained a great friend of my family. We talked about Heaven every time we saw one another . Over the years James and I laughed together and cried together.
I'm gonna miss his laugh and smile but I am going to see Him again in Heaven no doubt. Kenly was a better community because of men like James. Sandra know this Your Dad made a Difference .
Love Rickey Richardson and the entire Richardson Family
Date: June 23 2020
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