MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Dr. James Thomas McRae, 11 Jul 2003
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DR. JAMES THOMAS MCRAE

BAKERSVILLE - Dr. James Thomas McRae, 83, of Hemlock Drive, died 
Friday, July 11, 2003 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine. A native 
of Bonita, MS, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Ludie Camp 
McRae. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert McRae. He was a 
U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Bakersville Methodist Church. He 
received his MD from Bowman Gray School of Medicine and was a medical 
missionary in Lebanon, Jordan and Gaza for five years. He practiced 
surgery in Elkin, Spruce Pine and Bakersville before supervising a 
residency program at N.C. Baptist Hospital for 13 years. He was a member 
of the Mitchell County Historical Society, Retired School Personnel and 
Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Johnson McRae of the home; sons, James 
McRae of East Bend, David McRae of Greenville, SC, Bill McRae of Wilmington, 
and Alan Blevins of Savannah, GA; daughters, Betty Darnell of Mooresville, 
and Martha Allman of Winston-Salem; a sister, Ethel Meadow of Gulf Port, 
MS; 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and 
nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bakersville Methodist 
Church. Revs. David Lee and Andy Willis officiated. Henline-Hughes Funeral 
Home in Bakersville was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may 
be made to Bakersville Methodist Church, c/o Patricia Stockton, 307 Kona 
Road, Bakersville, NC 28705.

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