Obituary For James Howard Shropshire May 20, 1930 - December 26, 2012 James Howard Shropshire of Asheboro, NC went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2012 at Wake Forest University Hospital after a two month illness. Born May 20, 1930, he grew up in Eden, the son of Roy and Mamie Gravely Shropshire. He enjoyed a career as a nationally distinguished landscape artist in Hallandale, Florida, Anchorage, Alaska and Hilo, Hawaii . A man of deep faith and compassion, he loved being active and meeting and talking with people from around the world. Last spring, he attended his only granddaughter Julia‚àö¬¢‚Äö?ᬮ‚Äö?묢s graduation in Frankfurt, Germany. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Solveig Johnson Shropshire, sisters Helen Schubert, Audrey Shropshire Ingram, and Shirley Shropshire Hodnett. Survivors include, sons Boyd Randolph Shropshire (Cathy) of Pompano Beach, Florida, Steven Howard Shropshire (Candes) of Honolulu, Hawaii, and grandchildren Boyd, Jay, Dylan, Julia, and Poet Shropshire, a brother, Wayne Shropshire of Sophia, NC and sister Carolyn Shropshire Harris of Williamsburg, Va, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was especially grateful to his niece Kelly Shropshire Canoy for her love and caring devotion during his illness. Final services will be held at Fair funeral home Chapel on Sunday, December 30 at 2 p.m. with family visitation at Fair Funeral Home one hour before the service. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com