WILMINGTON — James Robert Croom Sr., 74, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Wilmington, the son of James Harold Croom and Evelyn Rackley Croom.
James worked as a supervisor in the heating and air conditioning business. He loved spending time with his large family and his church family, golfing and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Addie Mae Croom; sons and and their wives, Jimmy and Sam Croom, Tony and Jenny Croom, Herbie and Tammy Croom and John and Trish Sandlin; brothers and their wives, Tommy and Alicia Croom, David and Cheryle Croom and Gene and Cecilia Croom; adopted sister, Rowena ‘Bit’ Williams; grandkids, Tamara and Ryan Watkins, Tyler Croom, Cameron Croom, Jusena Croom, C.J. Croom, Austin Croom, Alyssa Croom, Herbie Croom Jr., Matt Croom and Kaitlynn Croom; great grandkids, Brandon Watkins, Courtney Watkins, Deziray Watkins, Ayden Croom, Adalynn Croom, Braiden Croom, Aubree Simpson and Justin Croom.
Pallbearers for the service are Davey Croom, Barry Croom, Tyler Croom, Cameron Croom, C.J. Croom, Austin Croom, Marty Mason, Luke Mason and John Sandlin.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4, at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Gibson Avenue Baptist Church, 2037 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington.
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