James Madison Bond

   James Madison Bond, 94, of 107 S. Moseley Street, Edenton, NC, died Monday, December 25, 2017, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC.

   Mr. Bond was born in Chowan County on May 20, 1923, and was the son of the late Millard F. and Hettie Hudgins Bond. Retired from the United States Postal Service, he had served as the Postmaster of the Edenton Office, and earlier had worked with the Bank of Edenton (later Peoples Bank), and as manager of the Edenton Savings & Loan.

   A veteran of World War II, he served as a tail-gunner in numerous sorties over Germany with the 385th Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force. In 2016, he received the National Order of the Legion of France for his service during the War.

   A faithful member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, he had served as the treasurer for many years, taught Sunday School, and had been a member of its Vestry. Living in Edenton his entire life, he served his community with distinction, having been the Edenton Town Treasurer, serving as a member of the Edenton School Board, the Chowan Hospital Board, the Edenton Development Commission, and the Chamber of Commerce. A member and Past President of the Edenton Rotary Club, he was a Paul Harris Fellow.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alice Weadon Bond; and by his siblings, Doris Smith, John Bond, and Edith Nixon.

   Surviving are his sons and their wives, James, Jr. and Lucy Bond of Morehead City, Millard and Teresa Bond of Edenton, and Richard and Kathy Bond of Dunn; seven grandchildren, Sarah Caroline Bond, Michael Marino Bond and wife Karena, Joseph Cannarella Bond, Heather Bond DeShields, Jennifer Bond Thompson, Elizabeth Lee Bond, and Judith Reynolds Bond; and three great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Combs, Jabez DeShields, and Laurel Bond.

   A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 6th, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Friends may join the family in the Parish Hall immediately following the church service. The burial, next to his beloved Alice, on the family plot in Beaver Hill Cemetery, will be private.

   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VFW Foundation, 406 West 34th Street, Suite 920, Kansas City, MO 64111, or to a charity of one’s choice.

   Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.