James Herbert Broyhill | Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory

James Herbert Broyhill, affectionately often known as “Herb” handed away on the age of 92 on June 8, 2025. He’s preceded in demise by his loving spouse of 65 years, Jane Broyhill. He’s survived by his 4 daughters, Debra “Debbie” Lowman (Tony), Julia “Julie” Duffey, Amy Lowman (Clay) and Jennifer Morehead (Travis). He was the proud “Paw-Paw” of 6 grandchildren. Stephanie Day, Justin Duffey, Matthew Morehead, Andrew Lowman (Katherine Cole, fiancée), Connor Morehead and Michael Lowman, in addition to great-grandchildren, Madison Day, Micah Duffey, Liberty “Libby” Duffey and James Duffey. Born on November 7, 1932, Herb was the third oldest of seven youngsters born to Dewey & Janie Broyhill. He’s preceded in demise by sister Anne Patterson, brother Walter Broyhill, and sister Francis Bryson. He’s survived by sister Mildred Ashley, brother LC Broyhill and sister Linda Broyhill. Herb was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who at all times put his household and their wants above his personal. He additionally cherished the Lord and was a devoted member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church.  He was long-term devoted member of the choir, taught Sunday faculty, was a deacon, and performed an integral half the church’s jail ministry. After retirement, he devoted a lot of his time to the Shekinah native meals ministry at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Herb had a ardour for serving to others and actually noticed the impacts of how the meals ministry served his area people. One other ardour was repairing bicycles for native youngsters in want. Herb by no means mentioned no to anybody who wanted help and he served on a number of ministry groups over time to help church members and neighbors as wants arose. Herb was recognized for his “massive hugs” and his smile and constructive perspective. He by no means met a stranger regardless of the place he went. Herb loved many hobbies all through his years. He was most captivated with singing and enjoying his guitar. He taught himself the best way to play as a younger man. He fashioned quartets and went to sing at native church buildings to carry out his favourite hymns. His favourite music was gospel and bluegrass since his biggest want was to worship the Lord. His love for enjoying and singing hymns was solely matched by his nice love of listening to gospel quartet teams. He attended quite a few live shows over time however notably cherished Gold Metropolis Quartet. He was lucky sufficient to satisfy the musicians and celebrated a number of milestone birthdays with them. Maybe his favourite pastime was being outside with a fishing pole down by the lake or on the coast. He at all times regarded ahead to his annual fishing journeys together with his “fishing buddies” to the Outer Banks each fall. This group of males was a supply of friendship and Christian fellowship for Herb and he not often missed the chance to go. Herb was additionally a proud Military veteran. As a younger man, he was drafted in the course of the Korean Conflict to serve within the U.S. third Military Navy Police Unit stationed in Georgia. He was proud to serve his nation and loved sporting his cap displaying his US Military unit. Above all these items, Herb needed to make certain his household knew and cherished our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He put his belief and religion in Jesus as a younger boy and faithfully attended church often. He was a real instance of real service of the Lord and ensured his household was at each church service. Herb had a love and keenness for studying the Bible and loved studying numerous translations. He misplaced depend of what number of instances he learn it solely by. There was not often a Bible trivia query that he wouldn’t know the reply to. He knew that each time he learn God’s Phrase, God would reveal extra of who He’s and that gave him a deeper appreciation of the Lord and what He did for us. Herb might be missed enormously by many right here who he left behind. Nevertheless, he regarded ahead to going dwelling to be together with his Heavenly Father and all those that he had recognized and cherished on this earth. His favourite Scripture from the Bible was this promise from Jesus: “Let not your coronary heart agonize; you consider in God, consider additionally in Me. In My Father’s home are many mansions; if it weren’t so, I might have instructed you. I’m going to organize a spot for you. And if I’m going and put together a spot for you, I’ll come once more and obtain you to Myself; that the place I’m, there you could be additionally” – John 14:1-3. A funeral service might be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Oak Ridge Baptist Church with Pastor Nicholas Wilson officiating. Burial will comply with at Burke Memorial Park. Navy honors might be offered by the North Carolina Military Nationwide Guard and the Caldwell County Honor Guard. The household will obtain buddies previous to the service on June 21, 2025 from 2:00 PM to three:00 PM at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers donations might made to the Shekinah Meals Ministry at Oak Ridge Baptist Church 7449 Oak Ridge Church Street, Connelly Springs, NC 28612. Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory in Valdese is aiding the household.