James Rogers "Jimmie" Hannah

James Rogers (Jimmie) Hannah, 81, of 145 Robinson Cove Road (Big Sandy Mush), Leicester, died January 4, 2017, at Pisgah Manor. A Buncombe County native Mr. Hannah was the son of the late Mont Monroe and Margaret Duckett Hannah of Big Sandy Mush. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers George, Max, John, Ray, Gene and Tom. His brother Kenneth Hannah of Dotham, Alabama survives. He graduated from Leicester High School and attended Western Carolina College before joining the military and becoming a career soldier for 26 years. While serving in the Army he was stationed at posts all over the world. He was awarded many medals including the Department of Defense Joint Service Commendation for service in Vietnam. Upon retirement from the Army he was employed with The May Corporation working in Manassas, Virginia at the Hecht Department Store for 10 years. Mr. Hannah returned to Big Sandy Mush in 1993 to start a small farm raising beef cattle and honey bees. He was a member of the North Carolina and Buncombe County Beekeeper Associations, a member of the Erwin Hill Lions Club, a life member of VFW Post 891, the Asheville American Legion Post 2 and a member of Chitose Army Security Agency Association. He belonged to the Big Sandy Methodist Church. He was married to Mary Ann McCoy Hannah on June 5, 1960. He is survived by two sons, Michael James Hannah and his wife, Lori, of Inman, SC and Steven Gregory Hannah and his wife, Janet, of Conover, NC, and one grandson, Zachary Ryan Hannah of Conover. He is also survived by brother-in-law, Robert McCoy of Petaluma, California, and many nieces and nephews. A full military funeral will be at Big Sandy United Methodist Church on Tuesday January 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Hugh W. Russell will conduct the service. Visitation will be one hour before the service. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the kind and caring staff at Pisgah Manor and a very good friend and care giver, Rosie Cannon. Memorials may be made to Big Sandy United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Treasurer, Keith Wells, 188 Willow Creek Road, Leicester, NC 28748. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.