Mr. James Forman Thorndyke, age 81, of Lumberton, NC, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Lumberton, NC on July 7, 1943 to the late J.F. & Frankie Thorndyke.

James was known for being a hard worker, working many years as an electrical engineer. He retired from both Bell South, and later Lucent Technologies.

He was a devout Christian who loved the Lord with his whole heart. He never met a stranger and when you left his presence, you knew you had someone faithfully praying for you. No matter what he was going through, he was always witnessing to others about the love and grace of God, and continued to do so until his last days.

He loved farming, traveling the world, and for most of his life was a competitive shagger, and continued to dance and teach others as long as he was able.

He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Thorndyke; his daughters, Belinda Threlkeld (Michael) and Tammy Boudreaux (Paul) of Concord, NC; two grandchildren, Lana Tigri (Hank) of Cornelius, NC and Michael Kitchens (Angela) of Locust, NC; three great-grandchildren, Charlotte Tigri, Brandon Kitchens, and Savannah Kitchens; two brothers, Sammy Thorndyke (Laura) and Donald Thorndyke (Frances); one sister, Kathy Collins (Lenwood); his stepdaughters, Jennifer Watkins (Richard) of Irmo, SC and Alicia Johnson (Alex) of Lexington, NC; and 8 step-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM at OD Church of the Lost & Found, 316 Main Street in N. Myrtle Beach, SC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: OD Church of the Lost & Found, 316 Main Street, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.