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Mr. James Everette Maus, 76, of Westridge Road, Advance, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021,at VA Medical Center in Salisbury.

He was born on Jan. 15, 1945 in Rockingham County to the late Alexander Lafata and Ola Elizabeth Somers Maus.

Mr. Maus was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He loved fly fishing, making furniture, gardening, reading and was a collector of Indian artifacts and had served as president of the Piedmont Archaeological Society.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Wayne Maus.

Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Verla Ann Barrow Maus of the home; 2 children, Scott Maus (Veronica Cline) of Winston-Salem and Stephanie Maus Holgate (John) of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Claude Lewis Maus (Mary) of Greenwood, S.C.; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Eaton Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date at Salisbury National Cemetery with military honors.

Memorials: Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.