Mr. James Henry "Big Henry" Sessoms, 65

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. James Henry "Big Henry" Sessoms, 65 of 882 Pumpkintown Road, Autryville, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at Duke University Hospital.

The funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Jeff Bartlett and Rev. Glenn Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Sessoms was born on July 27, 1949 in Sampson County to the late Preston and Lillian Riner Sessoms. He was a member of Autryville Fire Department and worked for the Department of Transportation for 38 years as a Roadside Environmental Maintenance Worker.

He is survived by his wife, Pam Autry Sessoms of the home; two daughters, Jodie Parker of Roseboro, Melissa Johnson and husband Rafael of Roseboro; two sons, Jim Sessoms and wife Cynthia of Meadow, Robert Sessoms of Autryville; three brothers, Lee Sessoms of Jacksonville, FL, Perry Sessoms of Autryville, Ervin Sessoms of Autryville; one sister, Bell Autry of Roseboro; seven grandchildren, Josh Johnson, Heidi Terry, Ashley Johnson, Destiny Sessoms, Christalyn Parker, Preston Sessoms, Samuel Johnson; and one great grandchild, Bella Grace Terry.

The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3645 Dunn Road, Roseboro, and other times at the home.

Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.