James Allison Freeman

James Allison Freeman, 88, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, October 18, 2021 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Big Oak Christian Church, with Pastor Emerson Woodall, Pastor Jimmy Shirlen, and Pastor Larry Tyler officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery, where he was a member.  Visitation will be Friday, October 22, 2021 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home from 6 to 8 PM.

Freeman was a native of Moore County, and a farmer and chicken grower.  He was also employed by J.P. Stevens in Aberdeen for 20 plus years and worked 20 plus years for Spring Mills in Biscoe, until its closure.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera McCaskill Freeman; parents, John B. and Cora Britt Freeman; two brothers, Patrick and Wilburn; two sisters, Dorothy Pritchard and Mary Alice Howell.

He is survived by his children, Portia F. Clark (husband Terry) of Biscoe, Joan F. Kennedy (husband Dale) of Robbins, Tim Freeman (wife Cindy) of Biscoe, Todd Freeman of Pinehurst and Amanda Freeman of Pinehurst; Seven Grandchildren; Five Great-grandchildren.

The family will be meeting at the home of Portia and Terry Clark.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Oak Christian Church Cemetery Fund.

Briggs-Candor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.