James Clint Singletary

~ Obituary ~

“I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” ~ II Timothy 4:7-8

James Clint Singletary, the oldest child of the late James Clifford and Marcella Lewis Singletary moved from his earthly labor to eternal rest on Sunday July 26, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Clint joined Round Branch Baptist Church as a teenager and remained a member until his death.

Clint was a special person in so many ways, a dedicated husband, loving and caring father, grandfather, brother, and faithful friend to all that knew him.  He graduated from Spaulding-Monroe High School.  He served in the United States Army. While in the army, he toured Vietnam and Germany with the 101st Airborne Division. He was honorably discharged with the rank of E6 Staff Sergeant in 1972. He married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Elizabeth Wright. In this union, he became the proud father of four children. Upon leaving the military, he began his career in the Trucking Industry with Smith Transport as a truck driver. Clint’s love for driving inspired him to purchase his own truck in which he became an owner/operator. He was a member of the Mack Million Mile Club.  For his driving, he received the Million Mile Award, which is equivalent to forty times around the world. 

Clint was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred E. Singletary; brothers, Donald and Boris Singletary; and sister, Lenora Singletary.

He is survived by: his wife, Constance Singletary of Lynch Station, Virginia; one daughter, Elizabeth Shevon Singletary; three sons, James Clint Singletary, Jr., Clinton James Singletary (Amber) and Garen Shane Singletary all of Bladenboro, North Carolina; one sister, Peggy Campbell (Vincent) of Apex, North Carolina; two brothers, Victor Singletary (Barbara) of Bladenboro, North Carolina and Franklin Singletary (Cora Lee) of Tacoma, Washington; seven grandchildren, Clinton “CJ”, Tia, Shana, Makaylie, Kaiden, Razz and Alina all of Bladenboro, North Carolina; aunts, Esther Pridgen of Raleigh, North Carolina, Donnie S. Young of Winston Salem, North Carolina, Catherine Walters of Bladenboro, North Carolina, Maxine Shaw of Hampton, Virginia and Joyce Singletary of Bladenboro, North Carolina; two uncles, Gordon Singletary ( Joyce) of Raleigh, North Carolina and Charles Singletary( Ruby) of Durham, North Carolina; father-in-law, Reverend Connie Lee of Lynch Station, Virginia; sisters-inlaw, Lennetta Singletary, Barbara Wright, Brenda O’Neal, Flossie Banner all of Bladenboro, North Carolina,  Larnice Spruill (Howard) of Avenel, New Jersey, Cornelia Coles of Charlotte, North Carolina and Yvonne Lee of Waldorf, Maryland; brothers-in-law, Charles Wright (Jannee), Harold Wright (Delores) and Donald Wright all of Bladenboro, North Carolina, Luther E. Wright, Jr. of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Lance Lee of Waldorf Maryland and Lenny Coles of Charlotte, North Carolina;  and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.