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James "Jim" Osburne Poston

James "Jim" Osburne Poston

Male 1929 - 2000  (70 years)

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  1. 1.  James "Jim" Osburne PostonJames "Jim" Osburne Poston was born on 15 Sep 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 2000 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
    • Military Service: Army
    • Obituary: 22 Mar 2000, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; Shelby Star

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    James Poston
    SHELBY - Mr. James Osborne Poston, 70, of 2306 Holly Lane, died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William Garnett and Lillie Borders Poston. He retired as a supervisor with Bartlett Tree Company and was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Aurelia Cook Poston; a son, Jay Poston of Los Angeles; a daughter, Holly P. Cruickshank of Durham; a brother, McBride Poston of Shelby; a sister, Joann Efrid of Monroe; and a grandson, Blade Cruickshank of Durham. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church, with the Rev. Terry Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday an hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150. Palmer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

    James married Carolyn Hidgon in Feb 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Holly Poston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. James Osburne, Jr. Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1956 in Franklin, Macon County, NC; died on 10 Sep 2004 in Sylva, NC.

    James married Aurelia Maudine Cook on 6 Feb 1965 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Aurelia was born on 4 May 1925 in Greenville, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Holly Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Ronald Cruickshank, Dr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Blade Macgregory Cruickshank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1991.

  2. 3.  James Osburne, Jr. Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1956 in Franklin, Macon County, NC; died on 10 Sep 2004 in Sylva, NC.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 13 Nov 2004; Shelby Star

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    SYLVA Mr. James (Jay) Poston, 48, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at home.

    Born in Franklin, he was the son of Carolyn Higdon Head of Durham and the late James Osborne Poston of Shelby.

    In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Holly Poston Cruickshank of Mooresville; other siblings, John Head and Ann Head Briggs of Winston-Salem; and his stepmother, Aurelia Poston of Shelby.

    A memorial service celebrating his life and his great faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is today at 1 p.m. at the Higdonville Baptist Church in Franklin.

    Bryant Funeral Home in Franklin is in charge of arrangements.

    Family/Spouse: Robin Livingood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Blade Macgregory Cruickshank Descendancy chart to this point (2.Holly2, 1.James1) was born on 1 May 1991.


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