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James David Dunlap III (November 20, 1930 - December 7, 2014) James David Dunlap III, of Davidson, NC, celebrated his last earthly day and first heavenly day in eternity with his Lord Jesus on Sunday, December 7. Known as Jim, Jamie & JD to a multitude of friends, he was born on November 20, 1930, in Luthersville, GA, an only child to the late James D. Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Frances Woodall Dunlap. He was a graduate of Henry Grady High School, then completed two years ROTC at North Georgia College. He was the first college graduate in his family having received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia in Atlanta. Jim was commissioned into the Army in 1953 and served as a transport officer through 1956. He began a 33 year long career with 3M in the industrial tape sales department in St. Paul, MN. He married Patsy Lee Allen and had two sons, Michael McCall and Burton David. Jim loved old cars, was an excellent southern cook and host entertaining often, loved a good prank and enjoyed big band era and classical music. He played the organ, enjoyed a good pipe and helped and mentored friends and neighbors throughout his life. He was an enthusiastic and faithful husband, father and grandfather to his five grandchildren and two grand dogs, Jed and Paddy. Jim was also a proud dad as he helped both sons achieve their dream of becoming airline pilots. He spent many hours with his family northern fishing, boating and camping on the St. Croix River. He kept boats and snowmobiles running. He walked everyday greeting friends after he retired to Peachtree City, GA, and then The Pines at Davidson, NC. Jim is survived by two sons, Mike and wife, Kathy, and their children, Alex, Amelia and Olivia, of Hudson, WI, and Burt and wife, Kathy, and their children, Blake and Joel, of Mooresville, NC. Even in his later years with his sight gone, he kept up with longtime friends across the US, listened to his music-a huge collection of CDs, Davidson’s WDAV, Pastor Charles Stanley, and up on the stock market and latest news. He found peace and joy as his health declined, in God’s promise of eternal life. Jesus has already said, "Well done good and faithful servant." He was deeply loved by so many and will be missed. The family will have a celebration of life service on Saturday December 13th at 11:00 am with a time to visit with the family at 10:00 am at Peninsula Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Jackson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1300 Baxter St., Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28204 or Statesville Christian School, 1210 Museum Rd., Statesville, NC 28625.