James Everett Underwood, Jr. 76 passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Charles A. George Medical Center Hospice Unit. James was born in Haywood County on May 15, 1947, to the late James Sr. and Ruth Wood Underwood. James retired from the US Marine Corps after 20 years of honorable service including serving in Vietnam, where he received the Purple Heart.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Underwood Ray; niece, Kimberly Mitchell; mother-in-law, Grace Rathbone Jenkins and father-in-law, James Walter Jenkins, Sr.; brothers-in-law, George Mitchell, Jerry Ray, Johnny Lee Jenkins and James Walter Jenkins, Jr.; sister-in-law, Mary Warren Jenkins.
James is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Virginia Jenkins Underwood; son, Michael Keith Underwood; sister, Pauline Underwood Mitchell; sisters-in-law, Peggy Henderson Jenkins, Carolyn Jenkins Haney (Michael) and Catherine Jenkins Jaynes (John); and many wonderful nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Graveside Service with full military honors will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Linda-Arlene Hoxit officiating.
Due to Virginia’s fragile condition, the family respectfully requests no visitors to the home.
Garrett Funerals and Cremations is caring for the Underwood family. A message of comfort may be left at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com
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