On February 25, 2020, God sent Maurice on an assignment to take his Daddy’s hand and bring him home.
James “Slick” Avery was a loving husband and daddy. He served in the US Army, a member of the Blue Ridge Elks 1588 and a former member of the American Legion 322 and Lake James Fire Department. Slick retired from both Broughton Hospital and Giles Motors. He also assisted Corinne Giles with various tasks. Slick attended Chambers Chapel Baptist Church during his earlier years. After marriage, he became a member of Shiloh AME Church.
Slick went home to joining his parents, Mr. James Phillip and Mary C. Avery, son, James Maurice Avery; mother-in-law, Hattie M. Corpening.
Slick leaves behind to cherish his memories a wife of 52 years, Ms. Geneva C. Avery; daughter, Cheré Evome Avery Thomas (James); adopted daughters, Latoya Mathes, Sherry Littlejohn, and Bria Corpening (Niece); seven sisters, Rosa Rutherford, Mary Alice Francis, Fannie Ervin (Phillip), Anna Davenport, Vanesse Johnson (Bobby), Deborah Tate, Melody Avery; brother, Vernon Ray Avery; a host of nieces and nephews.
Slick aka “Big Cat” aka “Tiger” Uncle Slick will be missed by so many friends and family. As he would say, “It’s a wrap!”
The family will receive friends from 10:30am until 11:00am, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Shiloh AME Church. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am in the church with the Revs. Dr. Wayne A. Johnson, Sr. and Douglas Cuthbertson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
James “Slick” Avery was a loving husband and daddy. He served in the US Army, a member of the Blue Ridge Elks 1588 and a former member of the American Legion 322 and Lake James Fire Department. Slick retired from both Broughton Hospital and Giles Motors. He also assisted Corinne Giles with various tasks. Slick attended Chambers Chapel Baptist Church during his earlier years. After marriage, he became a member of Shiloh AME Church.
Slick went home to joining his parents, Mr. James Phillip and Mary C. Avery, son, James Maurice Avery; mother-in-law, Hattie M. Corpening.
Slick leaves behind to cherish his memories a wife of 52 years, Ms. Geneva C. Avery; daughter, Cheré Evome Avery Thomas (James); adopted daughters, Latoya Mathes, Sherry Littlejohn, and Bria Corpening (Niece); seven sisters, Rosa Rutherford, Mary Alice Francis, Fannie Ervin (Phillip), Anna Davenport, Vanesse Johnson (Bobby), Deborah Tate, Melody Avery; brother, Vernon Ray Avery; a host of nieces and nephews.
Slick aka “Big Cat” aka “Tiger” Uncle Slick will be missed by so many friends and family. As he would say, “It’s a wrap!”
The family will receive friends from 10:30am until 11:00am, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Shiloh AME Church. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am in the church with the Revs. Dr. Wayne A. Johnson, Sr. and Douglas Cuthbertson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
On February 25, 2020, God sent Maurice on an assignment to take his Daddy’s hand and bring him home.
James “Slick” Avery was a loving husband and daddy. He served in the US Army, a member of the Blue Ridge Elks 1588 and a former member of the American Legion 322 and Lake James Fire Department. Slick retired from both Broughton Hospital and Giles Motors. He also assisted Corinne Giles with various tasks. Slick attended Chambers Chapel Baptist Church during his earlier years. After marriage, he became a member of Shiloh AME Church.
Slick went home to joining his parents, Mr. James Phillip and Mary C. Avery, son, James Maurice Avery; mother-in-law, Hattie M. Corpening.
Slick leaves behind to cherish his memories a wife of 52 years, Ms. Geneva C. Avery; daughter, Cheré Evome Avery Thomas (James); adopted daughters, Latoya Mathes, Sherry Littlejohn, and Bria Corpening (Niece); seven sisters, Rosa Rutherford, Mary Alice Francis, Fannie Ervin (Phillip), Anna Davenport, Vanesse Johnson (Bobby), Deborah Tate, Melody Avery; brother, Vernon Ray Avery; a host of nieces and nephews.
Slick aka “Big Cat” aka “Tiger” Uncle Slick will be missed by so many friends and family. As he would say, “It’s a wrap!”
The family will receive friends from 10:30am until 11:00am, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Shiloh AME Church. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am in the church with the Revs. Dr. Wayne A. Johnson, Sr. and Douglas Cuthbertson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
James “Slick” Avery was a loving husband and daddy. He served in the US Army, a member of the Blue Ridge Elks 1588 and a former member of the American Legion 322 and Lake James Fire Department. Slick retired from both Broughton Hospital and Giles Motors. He also assisted Corinne Giles with various tasks. Slick attended Chambers Chapel Baptist Church during his earlier years. After marriage, he became a member of Shiloh AME Church.
Slick went home to joining his parents, Mr. James Phillip and Mary C. Avery, son, James Maurice Avery; mother-in-law, Hattie M. Corpening.
Slick leaves behind to cherish his memories a wife of 52 years, Ms. Geneva C. Avery; daughter, Cheré Evome Avery Thomas (James); adopted daughters, Latoya Mathes, Sherry Littlejohn, and Bria Corpening (Niece); seven sisters, Rosa Rutherford, Mary Alice Francis, Fannie Ervin (Phillip), Anna Davenport, Vanesse Johnson (Bobby), Deborah Tate, Melody Avery; brother, Vernon Ray Avery; a host of nieces and nephews.
Slick aka “Big Cat” aka “Tiger” Uncle Slick will be missed by so many friends and family. As he would say, “It’s a wrap!”
The family will receive friends from 10:30am until 11:00am, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Shiloh AME Church. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am in the church with the Revs. Dr. Wayne A. Johnson, Sr. and Douglas Cuthbertson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
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