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James Clifford Trent, Jr., 84, passed away Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, at Pelican Health in Reidsville.

A graveside service will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, February 21, at Matrimony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11 AM to 11:45 AM at Fair Funeral Home before proceeding to the cemetery for the service and other times at the home of his daughter, 630 Lake Street in Eden.

A native of Rockingham County, NC, Mr. Trent was born January 25, 1936 to the late James Clifford Trent, Sr. and Eva Gillie Trent.  He was a US Air Force veteran having served from 1954 to 1957 and again in 1961 to 1965.  He was a member of Matrimony Primitive Baptist Church and was a retiree of Duke Power Company.

He is survived by his two daughters, Debra Lehman of Dallas, GA and Teresa Haley (Jason) of Eden;  sons, James Trent, III (Deborah) of Greensboro, Daniel Trent, and Timothy Trent, both of Eden;  11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;  and one great-great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Tulip Trent.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Matrimony Primitive Baptist Church, Stoneville, NC 27048

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com