James Rising

James Carl "Jimmy" Rising, Jr., 62, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Friday, January 15, 2010.

He was born August 15, 1947 in Robeson County.

Mr. Rising was predeceased by his father, James Carl Rising, Sr., and mother, Estelle Rising Brunck.

He is survived by Sheila Davis; two daughters, Sandy Ficek, and husband, Scott of Crown Point, Indiana and Jennifer Sykes of Bladenboro; two sons, Marlon Rising and wife, Melissa of Whiteville, and Troy Rising and wife, Crystal of Brookneal, Virginia; five grandchildren, Ashlyn Rising, Taylor Ficek, Bailey Ficek, Hailee Rising and Tristan Rising; one brother, Leroy Rising of Lumberton; four sisters, Linda Meares of Lumberton, Lucille Storms of Bunn, Donna Hester of Bladenboro, and Louise Wilkins of Sumter, South Carolina. He is also survived by stepfather, John Brunck of Wilmington; stepmother, Sue Rising of Whiteville; stepbrother, Terry Libby of Elizabethtown; along with his beloved, Nikki.

Visitation is planned for Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. A graveside service will be Monday, January 18, 2010 at 3:00 pm at Butters Cemetery with Rev. J. Michael Carter officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Robeson County Humane Society, PO Box 3609, Lumberton, NC 28359 or to a favorite charity.