James Douglas Horsley, 86 of Eden, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
James was born July 11, 1938 in Draper, NC, to the late Leonard Rufus Horsley and Mamie Sawyers Horsley. He owned and operated D&H Contractors, Inc., an asbestos abatement company. James loved oldies music and fishing. He was an avid NASCAR fan. When he was able and active, he would swim at the YMCA three times a week and enjoyed parasailing. He loved God, family, and church. He was a very compassionate, loving, and caring person. He was the friend everyone would want to have.
Surviving are his loving wife, Lois Keaton Horsley of the home; daughter, Lynn Fishel (Steve) of Elon; brother, J.W. Horsley (Frances) of Eden; grandchildren, Christina Lynn Urban, Justin Thomas VonGarlem (Lindsey), Nichole Wehberg, Stephen Douglas Horsley, II (Danielle), Amanda Lynn Jones ; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Cooper, Savannah, Wednesday, Cameron, Cora; sisters-in-law, Debbie Barker of High Point, Esther Hedgepeth (Mark) of Stuart, VA, Patsy Horsley of Eden.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his son, Stephen Douglas Horsley; sisters, Norma McBryde, Edith Hill, Alice Mimms, and Mary Ann Hesselton; brother, Ronnie Horsley; mother-in-law, Annie Bradsher.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.
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