James Lester Price

James Lester Price (83) of Statesville died Wednesday August 21st 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston. James was born November 3,1940 to Herman and Maybelle Price in Lucama, NC. He was a member of Troutman Baptist Church. James proudly served from 1966-1994 as a Motor Carrier Officer with DMV Enforcement. After retirement, he worked at Manheim Auto Auction, Iredell Memorial Hospital in Security and was presently employed at Flow Automotive. James enjoyed being outdoors especially fishing and driving his golf cart. He also liked to keep a nice yard. Being a “foodie”, he loved to eat and try new foods. Most of all, he took pride in being a family man. Those left to cherish his memory is his wife of 62 years, Rita Lawrence Price, son Brian and his wife Nikki and granddaughter Ava along with his daughter Angela McLain and her children Wade and Erica. Siblings Earl (Atha) Dennis (Lois) and sister Gayle Willoughby. Funeral Service will be held Monday August 26th at Troutman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-1:00 with a Celebration of Life Service at I:00. Officiating will be his son, Brian Price. Interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville. The family has requested in lieu of flowers , donations be given in his honor to Tunnels to Towers  (t2t.org). James was a believer in Christ and has reached his eternal home. Thank you to Troutman Funeral Home in Troutman for serving the Price family.