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KANNAPOLIS - James Bryant Bain, of Kannapolis, passed away June 26, 2016, after a 10 year battle with Parkinson 's disease. He was 81. Born June 3, 1935, in Harnett County, and raised working tobacco farms in that area, he decided he needed to see the world. He joined the Navy and later the Air Force and served in the military for 20 years, including a tour in Vietnam. His post military life consisted of being the police officer of the town of Stanfield, N.C., and finally working for the State of North Carolina for the Department of Corrections where he retired a second time as Assistant Superintendent for the North Carolina Division of prison. He remained busy in retirement enjoying his passion for golf and helping others in his community. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bain; son, James, Jr. (wife, Elisa); daughter, Kristi Bradley (husband, Chris) and children, Kelly Lackey (husband, Lyn), Kena Sigmon (husband, Jeff), Keith Blackwelder (wife, Traci); and brother, Rodger Bain (wife, Cathy, children, Robin and Michael). He is also survived by grandchildren, Madison and Mason Bradley, Sarah Lackey, Joseph and Grace Sigmon, Lauren Hudson, and great-grandchildren, Khloe and Kylee Hudson. A graveside service will be conducted at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, Wednesday, June 29, at 10 a.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Bethpage United Methodist Church of Kannapolis (109 Fellowship Ave, Kannapolis, NC 28081) or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (www.michaeljfox.org).
Independent Tribune (Concord, Kannapolis, North Carolina, June 29, 2016