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James William Fuller III [Jim] passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by his family. He was born in Raleigh to Mildred Ball Fuller and James William Fuller, Jr.
Jim retired from CP&L after 30 years of service. He graduated from Needham Broughton High School in 1961 and earned his master's degree from NC State in 1984.
Jim loved his family, fishing, tennis, golf, and traveling. His favorite sports teams were the Carolina Panthers and the NC State Wolfpack.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gayle Upchurch Fuller, his daughter Lorie Ingram and husband Brian; his son Scott Fuller; and his grandchildren, Carson, Lauren, and Alex Ingram; Kylie and Olivia Fuller.
Visitation for Mr. Fuller has been canceled due to a family emergency and will be rescheduled at a later time.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and others at UNC Rex Hospital who provided him with great care and compassion while there.
A time of visitation with the family will be held Monday, September 19, 2022 from 2-3 pm at Montlawn Funeral and Cremation Services, 2911 S. Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27603. Interment will be held privately.
Donations to the North Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association, 7980 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27513, may be made in his memory. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-fuller-obituary?id=36548480
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William Stroupe
When Jimmy and I were in junior high school, he'd say at the end of the school day, "Time to go home and watch my Westerns on TV." He was a big fan of "Tombstone Territory," "Wells Fargo," "Wagon Train," "Cheyenne," and others almost too numerous to mention.
I shared a little of his enthusiasm, but my tastes ran more toward "Maverick"--although two of my favorite movies in any genre are High Noon and Shane, portraying two heroes on opposite sides of the law.
Through the years, I've come to realize that Jimmy lived his life pretty close to the Code of the West, without the gunfire and bloodshed: squarely facing the tasks ahead of us, taking on responsibilities, and treating everyone fairly.
Jimmy had the right idea, of course. We need more people who maintain an orderly society that benefits everyone as much as possible--not wisecracking gamblers.
RIP, Jimmy. You set a good example for us all.
James D. (Cappie) Gower
Sorry to hear of Jim's death. I knew Gayle for many years as we were in the same Sunday School Class and members of North Street Baptist Church. I met Jim through other friends as we were beginning to attend Broughton. Didn't run with him during school, but always saw Gayle and her sister at church. I agree with William that he was a straight shooter and always displayed the best of what Broughton taught us to be.
RIP Jim