Obituary of James Summers

Biography Kernersville-James Thomas "Tom" Summers, Jr., 68, passed away peacefully March 7, 2012. Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held 2:00PM Sunday March 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Kernersville with Dr. Stephen Martin officiating. Interment will be held in Charity Baptist Church Cemetery in Yadkin County. A native of Statesville, he was the son of the late Joy Stone Summers and James Thomas Summers, Sr. He was retired from Members Credit Union in Winston-Salem. An avid "researcher", he loved hunting, was a NRA member, and also a member of Rockingham County Gun Club. He had been a coach for Kernersville Soccer Association. He was so attached to his "grand dogs" Isabella, Diesel, Chloe, Barley, Kain, and Kobe. He was a true "Tar Heel" and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carolina sports was a true love for Tom. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and true friend to so many who knew him. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a brother Kent Summers. Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years Robin Reece Summers of the home; daughters Erin Lee and Michael of Orlando, FL, and Megan Pyrtle and Dewayne of Kernersville; son James Thomas Summers, III and Jennifer of Monroe; grandchildren William and Jenna Lee; brother David Summers of Brown Summit; cousin Diane Kessler of Durham, and other cousins and extended family. The family will visit with friends immediately following the service at the church on Sunday. Friends and family may sign, and view, the guestbook at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com Memorial contributions are asked to be directed to the Youth Belize Mission Trip, c/o First Baptist Church, 401 Oakhurst Street, Kernersville, NC, 27284. Service Information