CAROLINA SHORES — James Robert “Jim” Eccard, 68, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was at home with family.
Jim was born Sept. 27, 1951, in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was a graduate of Smithsburg High and attended the Citadel and University of Maryland. He worked in road construction and sold new homes with Oliver Homes of Hagerstown.
Upon moving to the Myrtle Beach area, he worked at Wyndham Vacation Resorts.
Jim was an avid golfer and loved walking his dog on the beach. He was a member of the Hagerstown Jaycees and the Exchange Club of Hagerstown. He volunteered with Sunset Beach Turtle Watch and Brunswick Food Bank in NC. He attended Little River United Methodist Church.
He was the son of John and Faye (Kuhn) Eccard of Cavetown, Maryland. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nancy; former wife of 10 years, Kathy Eccard of Hagerstown, Maryland; daughter, Melaine Eccard of Hawaii; son, Artie Eccard of Summerville, South Carolina; brother, Wayne Eccard, and his wife, Susan, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; sister-in-law, Jean of Jonesboro, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim also leaves behind a beloved 17-year-old dog named Zoey.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Craig Eccard.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jim’s life from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, at the home, 142 Planters Row Lane, Carolina Shores.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Sunset Beach Turtle Program (SBTP), P.O. Box 7745, Ocean Isle, NC 28469.
Share online condolences with the family at Coastal Cremations.
