James Pernell Deloatch the oldest son of Aaron and Clara Deloatch was born on July 16, 1946 in Margrettsville, NC. He departed this life on November 2, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.

James graduated with honors in 1963 from Gunberry High School, Gunberry, NC and became an "Aggie" the following school year. He graduated from A&T State University in 1973 with a B.S. Degree in Agricultural Education.

James served three years in the United States Army in Frankford, Germany and two years in reserved here in the U.S. He received the Honorable Discharge Certificate on March 7, 1972.

He taught at West Charlotte High School, Charlotte, NC and was a farm manager at North Carolina Central Children Orphanage, Oxford, NC and retired as an assistant farm supervisor from A&T State University.

James loved his "Big Love Church", Providence Baptist Church, especially his Sunday School Class. He was a Deacon, Co-captain of the 1st Sunday Ushers, a member of the security staff, and assistant teacher for the Dr. Edward Fort Young Adult Sunday School Class.

Deloatch, as what he was called by many who knew him, was a member of The Original Twelve Motorcycle Club and was Commander of The Avery Bethel Post 267 of the American Legion here in Greensboro, NC.

He is pre-deceased by his parents , Aaron J. and Clara Harris Deloatch, and a sister, Alberta Cumbo.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife, Fannie Beatrice Green Deloatch; his loving brother and wife, John and Anne Deloatch; his much loved niece, Tracie Deloatch; a nephew who he loved as a little brother, Bill Cumbo (Eliana); and his two godchildren, Adrian Long and Margarette Gault (Bill) and many other relatives and friends too numerous to list.

A public viewing will be held on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 4pm-7pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Lakeview Memorial Park.