WILMINGTON — James Allen Mobley, 74, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.
Shortly after graduation from high school, he married the love of his life, Pat, and began his working career with JP Stevens, Maola Milk Company and retired from General Electric in Wilmington. He had developed a passion for woodworking in high school, which led to he and his wife building furniture for others. He built many beach homes on Topsail Island and developed and managed numerous properties. In his past time,he loved restoring antique vehicles and John Deere Tractors. He had a passion for animals and loved his dog C.J; and cats, Babycake and Bo Cat.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Mobley; mother, Mildred Mobley Pierce; stepfather, Albert Pierce; and brother, Ray Mobley.
He leaves his wife of 55 years, Pat (Batts) Mobley; daughter, Denise Cavenaugh, and her husband, Gary; son, Anthony Mobley, and his wife, Roey; two grandchildren, Austin Cavenaugh, and his fiancé, Courtney Mohn, and Jack Mobley; brother, Harold Mobley, and his wife, Lois; sister-in-law, Melba Mobley; many nephews and nieces; and extended family.
Visitation will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, followed by a celebration of life at 3 p.m. at the Andrews Mortuary, Hampstead Chapel. Burial will be held in Sea Lawn Memorial Park following the service.
The family expresses thanks to his special nurse, Brenda.
Donations may be made to the Chapel By The Bay Church, 216 Michigan Ave., Holly Ridge, NC 28445.
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