Alfred "Jim" James Gardner

Alfred “Jim” James Gardner, 81, of Troutman, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Jim was born on September 30, 1941, in Iredell County to the late Alfred J. “Red” Gardner and Thelma Westmoreland Gardner. He proudly served in the US Air Force and went on to become owner/manager of Carpet Rentals, Inc. Jim was also a Master Mason at the Mt. Moriah Lodge #690 in Statesville.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, James “Wesley” Gardner.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Brenda Holder Gardner, daughters, Tonya M Gardner, Julie P. Gardner, grandchildren and his brother, Tony Gene Gardner.

No services have been planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials are asked to be sent to Matthew 25: Ministries at 3223 Harmony Hwy., Harmony, NC 28634or to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford at 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.