James Edward Vaeth Jr. Obituary
The memory of James Edward Vaeth Jr. of Henderson, North Carolina, who passed away on March 12, 2025 at the age of 89, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Marjorie Vaeth and James Vaeth Sr.; his former wife Helene; and his brother Robert M. Vaeth. He is survived by: his wife Barbara; his children, Anne R. Dugan (James), Mary E. Hanson (Edward), Robert M. Vaeth, E. Courtney Kapral (Mark) and Hilary D. Murray; his stepchildren, James A. Lewis Jr. (Wendy), Julianne M. Haney (Jim), Jacqueline S. Maloney (Terry), T. Jonathan Lewis (Yvonne) and Brett R. Lewis; his sister Ann Maria Augustine; and his great grandchildren, Abby Lewis, Anna Lewis, Austin Lewis, Daniel Maloney (Lyndsey), Barbara Riccardi (Michael), Thomas Maloney (Heather), Paul Lewis (Ashley), James Lewis III (Amanda), Brietney Sierzant (Charlie), Paul Haney, Katherine Leugers, James Haney Jr. (Jamie), Julianne Miller (Dan), Aubrey Kapral, C. Kirby Dugan, Julia Murray, Sophia Hanson, J. Reilly Dugan, Catherine Murray and Caroline Hanson.
Memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 3275 US-158 BYP, Henderson, NC 27537 or to Watkins Community Volunteer Fire Department, 1590 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Henderson, NC 27537.
