James “Jim” Allen Kerns, 50, of Apex, N.C., formerly of Granville, passed away on Dec. 20, 2022. Jim was born in the Philippines on Oct. 20, 1972, to the late Gary Allen Kerns Sr. and Cora P. Bone Kerns, who survives.
Jim worked at HCL Tech in Cary, N.C. as a group manager. He was a member of the American Legion, served in the United States Marine Corps from 1991-1995, and enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his mother, Jim is survived by his daughter, Shaelyn Greagrey Kerns, of North Carolina; son, Aiden James Kerns, of North Carolina; brothers, Gary Kerns Jr., Noel Kerns and Ronald Kerns; and sisters, Martha Kerns Cochran and Lisa Kerns Flanagan.
Visitation will be held at McCulla Funeral Home, from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, and again from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service, on Tuesday, Jan. 3 with Pastor Evan Dlugos officiating. Following the service, Jim will be laid to rest at the West Virginia National Cemetery with full military honors.
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