James Hayes "Jimmy" Carlton

Mr. James Hayes "Jimmy" Carlton, age 48 of West Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Carlton was born on March 26, 1967 in Ashe County, NC to Burl Hayes and Betty Walters Carlton. Mr. Carlton was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his children, cooking, target shooting, building computers and working with electronics.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. David Blackburn, Rev. Doug Halsey, and Rev. Cory Halsey. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Carlton is survived by: two sons, Jarod Carlton and Jacob Carlton of the home, daughter, Jordan Carlton of the home, his parents, Burl and Betty Carlton of Jefferson, sister, Pam Blackburn and husband Joey of Denver; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests no food please. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Carlton Scholarship Fund for his children, c/o Fifth Third Bank, 402 South Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Carlton's arrangements.

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