Jim Plemmons

James Benny Plemmons, 68, died Thursday, November 5, 2015, at the VA Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Plemmons was a son of the late J. Onlie Plemmons and Betty Lou Case Plemmons Hyatt. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Gabriel Giles. Jim proudly served on active duty in the US Army during the Vietnam war, and more recently had been involved in the hotel/motel industry. He is survived by his wife, Rita Youree Plemmons; son, James Plemmons (Caprita); daughters, Tammy Stratton and Kimberly Giles (Tim); grandchildren, Danielle, Chastity and Derrick; and sister, Kathy Dawson (Howard). Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.