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
We would like to say how sorry we are for your loss. We were very fond of Jim and enjoyed our many talks with him. I remember all the wonderful stories he would tell of his travels and especially of Hawaii, my dream vacation. He was a wonderful and sweet man. He will be greatly missed.. LaDonna Ritter
LaDonna Ritter
Tony is here with me and we are thinking of you and Alan. Jim was an interesting person and you were a good sister and brother-in-law. Matt, John, Caroline send their condolences also.Frances Gilmore
Frances Gilmore
I want to say how sorry I am for the loss of your father. Jim was such a sweet and loving man. I enjoyed the many talks him and I had over the years. His stories of his travels and his career as a landscape artist. He told me such vivid stories of Hawaii that I felt I was there. He loved his friends and family so much. He was so proud of his two sons and all of his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. God Bless Peggy Hall Shropshire
Peggy Shropshire
Jim was good loving uncle. He was self-educated for the most part, and yet one of the smartest persons I ever had the pleasure of spending time with in my life. My only regret is that I didn't have the privilege of spending more time with him. Jim I hope your looking down from heaven, and you see how many faces are looking up to heaven for your face. We miss you.
Steve Hodnett
Sorry for your loss. He will surly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
David Rintz
Randy & Family May your father Rest in Peace. His work on earth is done. Go rest high on that mountain. Listen to this song by Vince Gill. The thoughts and prayers are with you. Wilton Manors Historical Society
Diane Cline
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. We just heard the news. We enjoyed our talks with Jim when we saw him working on his North Carolina property in Uwharrie. A very interesting and talented man is gone forever. We will miss him.
Larry and Rhonda Mills
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