Minister James Earl Boone, 66, of 413 Harris Rd., Wilmington formerly of Warsaw transitioned from earth to Glory on December 23, 2012 at his residence.

Parents: The Late Lonnie Howard Boone and Lacy Laeulah Boone
Church: Enoch Chapel Missionary Baptist ChurchWilmington, NC Education: Douglass High School, Warsaw, NC
Shaw University, Raleigh, NC, Business Management, 1990
Deacon, 2005, Sunday School Teacher
Ordination: Enoch Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Wilmington,  NC , December 31, 2006

Minister Boone worked in Wilmington and retired from Hercules. He was an entrepreneur who loved to look for new avenues to help people.  He believed that the blessings of the Lord was supposed to be shared and not just kept to one self. Minister James Boone loved to talk about the Word of God and he did not mind sharing the Word with all that he met.  He also served in the armed forces of the United States. 

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Boone and sister, Linda Boone.

Minister Boone is survived by two daughters, Jackelyn Hall Newkirk (Glendale) of Charlotte, NC and Loronda Faison of Bronx, NY; Grandson, Donald Herring of Bronx, NY.