RALPH JAMES "JIM" RASBERRY, JR. Ralph James "Jim" Rasberry, Jr., 80, of Wilmington, NC, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at NHRMC. He was born on July 21, 1936, in Whiteville, NC, the son of the late Rev. Ralph James Rasberry, Sr. and Vera Mae Maultsby Rasberry. Jim graduated from Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. He worked eight years with H. Childs Shoe Company, Pittsburgh, PA for which he open and closed stores in various locations in OH, PA, WV and VA. During this time, he married his sweetheart and started his loving family. He served in US Army Reserves for 6 years. Jim went into business for himself and owned and operated JaRon Drive-in fast food restaurant in Rockingham, NC for over 15 years. He also sold fast food equipment and franchised fast food restaurants. He enjoyed retirement with family while living at Wrightsville Beach and later in Wilmington. He was a member of College Acres Baptist Church and former member of Pine Valley Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife of sixty years, Phyllis Hylton Rasberry of the home; a daughter, Jamie R. Fowler of Willard, NC; a son, Ronald J. Rasberry and wife Belva Jane of Cary, NC; one sister, Mary Catherine Rasberry of Hyattsville, MD; six grandchildren, Melissa Garrison and husband Gary of Wadesboro, NC; Danielle Fowler of Surf City, NC; Jesse Fowler and wife Brendi of Ft. Meade, MD; Catherine, Andrew and Charles Rasberry, all of Cary, NC; and four great-grandchildren, Kalysta and Alia Garrison, Jace and Mason Fowler. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at College Acres Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Acres Baptist Church in Jim's memory. Condolences may be sent to www.andrewsmortuary.com Andrews Market Chapel