James Wesley Carland, Sr.
October 8, 1926 ~ February 15, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
James “Jim” Wesley Carland, Sr., 83, of Candler, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.
He was a native of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Joseph Wesley and Annie Mae Emory Carland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Callie Aaron Carland who died in 1975.
He was the owner of Carland Body Shop in Skyland and was a US Army Veteran, serving during WWII.
He is survived by two daughters, Annette C. Stone and her husband, Brett, of Harper’s Ferry, WV and Susan C. McDaris of Candler; one son, Dr. James W. Carland, Jr. and his wife, Dr. JoAnn C. Carland, of Cullowhee; six grandchildren, Trey and Jason Carland of Candler, Tamara Jackson of Asheville, Krystal Drake of Ft. Drum, NY, Spec. Joshua Stone of Ft. Drum, NY and James Stone of Harper’s Ferry, WV as well as four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held Friday, February 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Carland Foundation for Learning, which will establish a scholarship fund in Jim’s memory, PO Box 2689, Cullowhee, NC 28723 or www.carlandfoundation.org.
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Jim and JoAnn,
I want to send my heartfelt thoughts out to you in the loss of your dad. I know it is a difficult time to pass through. May you feel the feel the warmth and love and support from the many who hold you dear.
Love, Andrea
Dear Carland Family,
I am saddened to hear of your recent loss and would like to express my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father. Thank you for allowing BrightStar Healthcare to help your Dad. We feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to get to know him. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
With Our Sincerely Sympathy,
Missy Michalove West
Owner, BrightStar Healthcare
To the Carland family,
I just wanted you all to know that over the many years I never forgot you all or your dad. I remember all the times when I was younger I got to come over to your home and visit Suzanne and both your parents were so nice. Your dad’s name came up so many times in our home- often it was because of an automotive repair or trading something- and I remember that the very first time I was ever allowed to talk on a CB it was to your dad. I will never forget it.
I know you all have so many more good memories. He was a good man.
Jim and JoAnn,
I was so sorry to read about your father’s death. To have raised such a wonderful son, I’m sure he was a great man. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
To alll the Carland family. Your father was a fine person he always so good to me when you grandmother was a live I would go by ever night and check on them and ever after she pass away I would still go by because I wanted to know Jim was ok. He will be miss but he is in a better place up their with his family and telling some of his story We will keep you all in or prays and if we can do any thang just give us a call God bless you all Linda & Herbert
Dear Annette and family- we wanted you to know we are thinking of you. A donation was made to the Carland Foundation from all of us. Take care- we’ll see you soon- Kathy, Kim, Marsha, Nancy, and Grason