James Thomas Cloer died on Monday, April 10, 2017, in the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

He was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Wilkes County, son of the late William and Emma Reavis Cloer. He attended Wilkes County Schools, and entered the U.S. Army on April 28, 1945. He received a World War II Victory Medal, and an Honorable Discharge on Feb. 12, 1947. He was self-employed as a professional painter, and took pride in his work.

Survivors: 2 sons, Robert G. Dale Cloer of Lansdale, Pa., and Danny Cloer of Brandonton, Fla.; 3 daughters, Kathryn Mullen of New Jersey, Penny (Daniel) Winters of South Carolina, and Sherry (Terry) Page of Tampa, Fla.; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Friday, April 28 at Graham Funeral Home in Mocksville. Elder Raymond Robinson will officiate.

Condolences: www.GrahamFuneralHome.net.