Jimmy "Jim" G. Jessup, 85, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at George Brothers Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Community Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.

Jim was born in Pilot Mountain and moved to Greensboro at the age of 8 and attended Sumner High School, Class of 1956.  He served in the US Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier CVS36.  Jim attended John Wesley Bible College for 5 years.  He enjoyed teaching Sunday school class and was the Assistant Pastor of Spring Garden Friends.

He is survived by his son Dennis Jessup (Beth); grandson, Cody Jessup; and girlfriend, Becky Turner.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kernersville VA Clinic, 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville NC 27284-7159.