James Lee Nash was born on September 15, 1946 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was the third of four children born to William and Estelle Nash.

James received his education in the public schools in Pauline, SC He later migrated to Bronx, NY in 1966, where he met and married the love of his life, Sallie Barksdale Nash on June 17, 1967.

He was employed for more than twenty years with the Harry Kasper Company. After leaving Harry Kasper, for approximately ten years, he was an entrepreneur who designed and created women's clothing that he sold at area flea markets and up and down the east coast. James then found a new calling, and worked for fifteen years as a manager of services, for Venture, an organization that provided jobs for persons with special needs. After retiring, he pursued his lifelong, self-taught dream of becoming a contractor who specialized in home improvements. In 2007, James, along with his devoted wife, relocated from Spring Valley, NY to Walkertown, NC. He loved life, to dance and to play cards.

James not only attended but was an active and faithful member of New Beginning House of Worship, in Walkertown, NC. There he served as a member of the Trustee Board until his health began to fail. James departed this life on April 23, 2022, after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Estelle Nash; two brothers, John (JC), William; two sisters Ester Ruth Nash and Mary Bender.

Those who remain to cherish his memory and legacy are, his wife Sallie of almost fifty-five years; three children, Robert Nash of Spring Valley, NY, Anthony Nash of Wake Forest, NC, Reverend Kenneth (Felicia) Nash of Walkertown, NC; twenty grandchildren, Cameron, Shantel, Bianca, Dominique, Robert Jr., Rahmel, April, Curizmah, Quan, Darryl, Mason, Anthony Jr., Darica, Salicia, Tanzania, Kenneth Jr., Keon, Ka'Liyah, Latisha, Latoya; eighteen great grandchildren; a brother, Nathaniel Nash of Columbia, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Public viewing for Mr. Nash will be Friday, April 29, 2022 from 12:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 12:00 P.M. with family visitation at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3978 Pine Hall Road, Walkertown, NC 27051. Interment at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory, 530 Dobson Street, Kernersville, NC.

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