R.G. James

September 27, 1933 - December 10, 2020

R.G. James, age 87, of 117 James Street, Sparta, N.C. passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Guy Thomas and Drucie Elizabeth Vaught James. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Stanley Greer. R.G. was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of Sparta Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and Sparta Masonic Lodge #423. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Donna James of the home; one daughter, Judy Mabe and husband Roger of Sparta; two grandsons, Nolan Mabe and girlfriend Angela Powell of Surfside Beach, SC, Kerry Mabe and wife Jackie of Sparta; one great-granddaughter, Adelaide Mabe; one sister, Edna Greer of Flat Ridge, VA; one sister-in-law, Betty Walls and husband Jimmy of Independence, VA; Pam Thompson, Greg Greer and several other nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of R.G. at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Elder James Wyatt and Pastor John Attaway officiating. Interment will follow in Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until time of the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. We ask all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Sparta Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 365, Sparta, N.C. 28675 or Mountain Valley Hospice, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, N.C. 27017. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the James family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.