James "Jim" Lewis Fender

James “Jim” Lewis Fender, age 86 of Sparta, NC passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1937 in Alleghany County, NC to the late George Lundy and Gladys Clyde Fender. He was also preceded in death by one son, James L. Fender; one daughter, Frances Crouse; one grandson Benjamin Andrews; two brothers Grayson Fender and William Fender. He was a man of faith who attended Pine Swamp Union Baptist Church. He cherished his Lord, family, friends, his work, his coon and fox hunting. He spent his whole life climbing those mountains and hillsides with his dog by his side searching for a coon to tree. He worked for many years as a fuel truck driver making friends with many Alleghany residents. He never went anywhere in town that he didn’t see a friend who put a smile on his face. He will be missed by many! Left to cherish his memory is one son, Jason Fender of the home; one grandson, Jamie Crouse; one granddaughter, Wynter Crouse; two great-granddaughters, Emilee and Bristol Greer; one brother, Robert “Bob” Fender; sister-in-law, Rachel Fender; special nephew and coon hunting pal, Randel Fender and wife Etta; niece, Charlotte Sloan and husband Matthew; several special great-nephews; special friend Gwyn Hamm; and a slew of coon hunting buddies also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Jim at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Elder Gwyn Hamm and Reverend Charlie Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at the Whitehead-Joines Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, stjude.org, which was very close to Jim’s heart or Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Medi-Home Health and Hospice for your kindness and care of Jim. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Fender family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.comRead Obituary