Jimmie Lee Tucker

Mr. Jimmie Lee Tucker, age 85, passed away on June 10, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.  

Mr. Tucker was born on September 27, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late John R. Tucker & Lula Mae Williard Tucker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jesse Tucker, Denny Tucker, Everette Tucker & a sister, Ethel Edwards.  

Those left to cherish his memory are his sister, Clara Collins. He also leaves his nephews Randy Tucker, Wayne Tucker, Perry Edwards, Johnny Tucker & Jerry Tucker; his nieces Janet Smith, Wanda Small, Sylvia Sherrill, Pam Ramsey, Diane Linley & JoAnn Lunsford.

Mr. Tucker was known to some by the name "The Mater Man" because he would go around collecting fruits & vegetables to give for free to members of the community.  He served his country in the United States Army & was an electrical engineer in the construction field.

Mr. Tucker will lie-in-state at Huff Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 14 & Wednesday, June 15 from 9:00am until 5:00pm.  A committal service will be held at the Edwards Family Cemetery in East Bend on Saturday, June 18 at 12:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Huff Funeral Home to help with the cost of Mr. Tuckers services.

Huff Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Tucker Family.

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