- Date Of Birth: July 9, 1950
- Date Of Death: December 24, 2022
- State: North Carolina
James “Jim” Ray Sherrill, Sr., 72 of Troutman, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022.
Mr. Sherrill was born in Statesville on July 9, 1950, the son of the late Frank and Lillian Gillian Sherrill of Troutman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Linda Younger and his brother, Jeff Sherrill. Jimmy attended Troutman Elementary School and graduated from South Iredell High School in 1969. He retired from International Paper Co. in Statesville as a Second Shift Supervisor. He also worked at Stone Container in Lexington, NC, and until his death he worked at American Stainless in Troutman.
He is survived by his wife of 50 ½ years, Deborah Hilderbrand Sherrill, who loved him dearly. His son James R. Sherrill, Jr. (Carmen Arias Suarez), his grandsons Angel Arias and Gabriel Arias, his granddaughter, Aliyah S. Arias, great grandson, Avi Dahbi, his sisters: Carol S. Duke of Jacksonville, FL., and Joan S. Karriker of Salisbury, NC, his brothers: Charles N. Sherrill (Denise) of Statesville and David Sherrill (Jane) of Troutman, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog, Feebee.
“The world was a better place with him in it!”
