James Nielsen Andrews, Sr. of Cary passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh.
Mr. Andrews was born in Miami, FL to William Hollinger Andrews, Jr. and Otilia Nielsen Andrews.
He graduated with honors from Mars Hill College. He transferred to NC State and graduated with a BS in Agricultural and Biological Chemistry.
Jim was a 25-year member of The Kiwanis Club, and he received the George F. Hixson Award (one of the highest awards given by the club).
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters; Mary Lou Andrews, Evelyn Palm, Joanne Andrews, and Martha A. Albert.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Rose Emma Simmons Andrews of the home; two sons, James Nielsen Andrews, Jr. and wife Karen of Willow Springs and Paul Stephen Andrews of Hillsborough; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, John Andrews of Blairsville, GA.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Wilkesboro, NC.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Andrews was born in Miami, FL to William Hollinger Andrews, Jr. and Otilia Nielsen Andrews.
He graduated with honors from Mars Hill College. He transferred to NC State and graduated with a BS in Agricultural and Biological Chemistry.
Jim was a 25-year member of The Kiwanis Club, and he received the George F. Hixson Award (one of the highest awards given by the club).
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters; Mary Lou Andrews, Evelyn Palm, Joanne Andrews, and Martha A. Albert.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Rose Emma Simmons Andrews of the home; two sons, James Nielsen Andrews, Jr. and wife Karen of Willow Springs and Paul Stephen Andrews of Hillsborough; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, John Andrews of Blairsville, GA.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Wilkesboro, NC.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
James Nielsen Andrews, Sr. of Cary passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh.
Mr. Andrews was born in Miami, FL to William Hollinger Andrews, Jr. and Otilia Nielsen Andrews.
He graduated with honors from Mars Hill College. He transferred to NC State and graduated with a BS in Agricultural and Biological Chemistry.
Jim was a 25-year member of The Kiwanis Club, and he received the George F. Hixson Award (one of the highest awards given by the club).
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters; Mary Lou Andrews, Evelyn Palm, Joanne Andrews, and Martha A. Albert.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Rose Emma Simmons Andrews of the home; two sons, James Nielsen Andrews, Jr. and wife Karen of Willow Springs and Paul Stephen Andrews of Hillsborough; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, John Andrews of Blairsville, GA.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Wilkesboro, NC.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Andrews was born in Miami, FL to William Hollinger Andrews, Jr. and Otilia Nielsen Andrews.
He graduated with honors from Mars Hill College. He transferred to NC State and graduated with a BS in Agricultural and Biological Chemistry.
Jim was a 25-year member of The Kiwanis Club, and he received the George F. Hixson Award (one of the highest awards given by the club).
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters; Mary Lou Andrews, Evelyn Palm, Joanne Andrews, and Martha A. Albert.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Rose Emma Simmons Andrews of the home; two sons, James Nielsen Andrews, Jr. and wife Karen of Willow Springs and Paul Stephen Andrews of Hillsborough; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, John Andrews of Blairsville, GA.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Wilkesboro, NC.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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