JIMMY W. DRIVER

March 3, 1939 – Dec. 11, 2016

ARCHER LODGE – Jimmy Wayne Driver, 77, went home to be with the LORD Sunday morning at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.  He was born in Johnston County, a son of the late William H. and Victoria Willoughby Driver.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn W. Driver and brother-in-law Jay Richardson.

Jimmy retired from the NC Department of Corrections and was a veteran of the US Army.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.  He was a pillar in the community where he never met a stranger and had coached little league baseball having touched many young children.  He was a fan of the Mudcats and will be missed by many.

A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held 12:30 pm Wednesday at White Oak Baptist Church, with visitation prior to the service 10:45 – 12:15 pm.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley N. Driver; sons, Jamie Driver and friend Debbie Robertson of Raleigh and Joey Driver of Clayton; sister, Pat D. Richardson of Zebulon; brother, W.H. “Boot” Driver and wife Judy of Zebulon; granddaughters, Cortney D. Batten and husband Randall and Olivia Driver.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials be made to SECU Hospice House, 426 Hospital Rd., Smithfield, NC 27577.

Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg.

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