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James Preston “Jim” Armstrong

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Birth	:	31 Aug 1929 Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	22 Nov 2015 South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Bush River Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Lexington County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.0565080, -81.1749850
Description	:	CHAPIN - James P. Armstrong, 86, of Chapin, SC, known as Jim, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 after several years of declining health. Jim was born August 31, 1929 in Fountain Inn, SC to the late Flora Alexander Armstrong and Ray Sampson Armstrong. Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Luther Armstrong; and by his stepdaughter, Cheryl Freeman. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jeanette Hyler Armstrong; daughter, Annette Towne (Guy) of Raleigh, NC; son, Alan Armstrong of Alexandria, VA; daughter, Bonnie Austin of Columbia, SC; sister, Helen (Lynn) Bales (Jimmy) of Eastover, SC;... Read More	CHAPIN - James P. Armstrong, 86, of Chapin, SC, known as Jim, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 after several years of declining health. Jim was born August 31, 1929 in Fountain Inn, SC to the late Flora Alexander Armstrong and Ray Sampson Armstrong. Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Luther Armstrong; and by his stepdaughter, Cheryl Freeman. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jeanette Hyler Armstrong; daughter, Annette Towne (Guy) of Raleigh, NC; son, Alan Armstrong of Alexandria, VA; daughter, Bonnie Austin of Columbia, SC; sister, Helen (Lynn) Bales (Jimmy) of Eastover, SC; five granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Jim graduated Valedictorian from Fountain Inn High School in 1946 and came to Columbia at the age of 16 to attend and graduate from Columbia Commercial College in 1948. After working for several years as a salesman in the food equipment business, in 1957, Jim founded two companies, General Sales Company, Inc. and Associate Management, Inc. and remained CEO of both companies until his retirment in 1998. Jim was a long time member of Chapin Presbyterian Church. On Wednesday, November 25, 2015, family greetings will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. followed by services at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Reverend Phillip Vaughn at Temples Halloran Funeral Home Chapel, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212 followed by a graveside burial at Bush River Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, it was Jim's desire for all contributions to go to his favorite charity Federation Center of the Blind, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 or Chapin Presbyterian Church, 600 Old Lexington Hwy., Chapin, SC 29036.

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James Preston “Jim” Armstrong death on 22 Nov 2015 in South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.0565080
Longitude: -81.1749850

Family Members:

Parent

Ray Sampson Armstrong

(1904 - 1990)

Flora Alexander Armstrong

(1907 - 1972)

Spouse

Clyda Driggers Armstrong Kell

(1928 - 1996)

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