Asbury-James Edward McCarty, 76, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at Greenbrier Health Care Center.
Born Apr. 3, 1945 at Renick, he was a son of the late Mason Edgar McCarty and Lulu Estella Bailey McCarty.
James was a master carpenter while working in New Port News, VA, and was a talented cabinet maker. He was also an Army Reserves veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia McCarty in 2006; and brothers, Virgil, Ralph, Roy, Clinton and Mike McCarty.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Leslie Cain, Robert Cain, Lee Cain, Daniel Cain and Christopher Cain; his brothers, Mason McCarty, Lee McCarty and Howard McCarty; grandchildren, Christina Given, Savanna Keesee, Daniel Cain, Lynn Rice, Marvin Cain, Jessica Cain, Tabitha Scott, Darlene Benoit and Willis Cain; and great-grandchildren, Anthony, Hannah, Christopher, Maddelyn, Haley, Skylar, Landon, Adam, Aiden, Adalynn, Antwon and Crysta.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at West Point Baptist Church, Asbury, where Pastor William McCarty officiated.
Burial followed in the Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery.
Family and friends were received one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.