Mr. James Ford, Jr., 76 of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Wilson, died in Branchville, VA on Saturday September 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1 pm at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, Inc. 1601 Lane Street Extension Wilson, NC with Rev. J. Charles Joyner officiating. Burial will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will assemble on Saturday at 11:45 a.m. at the home.

Survivors include: two daughters, Denise Ford of Branchville, VA, Tasha Ford of Richmond, VA; one grandchild, Morrell Davidson, Jr., of Richmond, VA; seven sisters, Gladys Ford Avent [Willie] of Elm City, NC, Alice Ford Eakins of Wilson, NC, Lillie Ford Artis of Bladensburg, MD, Alma Ford James of Lithonia, GA, Mary R. Ford of Riverdale, MD, Novella Ford Wright [Bernard] of Upper Marlboro, MD and Carolyn Ford McQueen [William] of Colorado Springs, CO; one brother, Gerard Hall [Kim] of Washington, DC; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. James was predeceased by a son, James Eric Ford, and two sisters, Annie Bernice Ford Simmons and Mildred Ford Smith

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ford Scholarship at Saint Augustine's University. Checks may be made payable to Saint Augustine's University, and forwarded to:

Attn: Dr. Steve Hairston, Vice President of Advancement & Development Saint Augustine's University/ 1315 Oakwood Avenue/Raleigh, NC 27610 [Please note Ford Scholarship -Acct. #25972 in memo section]

Direct condolences to edwardscares.com. Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. East in Wilson, NC.