ROCKY MOUNT - James Alex Curtis, age 79, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019. Born in Martin County, NC, he was the son of the late Alvis Paul Curtis and Allie Mae Wynn Curtis. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Lynn Curtis; brothers, Marvin Curtis, AP Curtis, Lawrence Curtis, Jerry Curtis, and Stanley Curtis; and sisters, Nancy Gwarek and Barbara Hopkins.

He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Minnie Roebuck Curtis; and daughter, Janet Gail Curtis; brothers, Richard Curtis and wife Patsy, and Mike Curtis; brother-in-law, Steve Roebuck and wife, Annette; sisters-in-law, Kay Curtis, Nancy Curtis, Ann Curtis, Janice Meyer and husband, Charles, and Alice Thomas and husband, Doug; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Services were held Monday, June 10, 2019 in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial followed the service at Martin Memorial Gardens, 12813 US Hwy. 64, Williamston, NC 27892.

Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made in James's memory to the Methodist Home for Children Foundation, 1041 Washington St., Raleigh, NC 27605-1259.