Jimmy Wayne Poythress Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jimmy Wayne Poythress of Elm City, North Carolina, who passed away on May 4, 2024 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jimmy Wayne Poythress to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Willard Poythress and Lucille Poythress; his siblings, Dot Rose, Barbara Boykin, Lynda Campbell and Billy Poythress; his niece Jennifer Bacon; and his nephew Michael Poythress.
He is survived by: his wife Judy Poythress; his children, Kim Strother (Michael), Pam Saunders (Steve), Kathy Sherrod (Ray) and Kevin Poythress (Suzanne); his grandchildren, Ryan, Jordyn, Logan Saunders, Kristina Simpson, Bailey Poythress, Taylor, Austin Poythress, Hunter, Walt and Will Parker; his great grandchildren, Logyn, Alexis, Bentley, Drake and Kinsley; his sister Ruby Glover; and his pet Lucy.
Flowers are welcome or please consider memorials in Jimmy's memory to Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Church Court, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803, Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
