James Thomas Lewis Jr. (Tommy), 76, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born in Nash County on October 24, 1942, to the late James Thomas Lewis and Betty Clark Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 38 years Martha Wheeless Lewis, brothers William Lee Lewis and Edward Gene Lewis.

He is survived by his two sons, Carlton Brown of Clayton and Ed Brown of Cary; two grandchildren; his brother Charlie Lewis and sister Annie Vines Evans, both of Rocky Mount; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews; and many, many friends.

The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Proctor's Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery.