James Joseph McDevitt Jr. Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James Joseph McDevitt Jr. (Clayton, North Carolina), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 21, 2025 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Joseph McDevitt Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

Though James Joseph may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those James Joseph touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James J. McDevitt and Kathryn Ellwanger McDevitt; and his wife Kathleen Hagan McDevitt. He is survived by: his son James McDevitt, IV; and his brother Jerrold Jay McDevitt.

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