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Alexander James “Jim” Rachels Jr., age 77 of Pinehurst passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.

Born on March 27, 1942 in Richmond Co., NC to the late A.J. Rachels Sr and Gladys Kelly Rachels.

Jim grew up in Hamlet, NC and graduated from Hamlet High School class of 1960, then graduated from Wingate University.  He embarked on a lifelong career in sales and management, culminating in the sales of his computer company in 1984. Later, he did consulting work for Bell and Howell. Jim was an avid golfer playing in local and statewide tournaments. His proudest accomplishment was making 24 holes in one.  In later years, he and his wife, Cheryl enjoyed traveling with their grandsons, Gage and Grayson. They ultimately visited some 46 different countries. Jim was a people person and never met a stranger.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cheryl Reimel Rachels; his children: Alexander J. Rachels III and wife Wendy of Badin, NC; Janet Rachels Campisi and husband Vince of Reddington Shores, FL; and Jonathan Stanford Rachels and wife Fran of Carthage, NC. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Rachel Campisi Van Hoose of Reddington Shores, FL; Alex Campisi of Tampa, FL; and Gage McLean Racherls and Grayson Reimel Rachels of High Point University, High Point, NC; his great-granddaughter, Victoria Van Hoose of Reddington Shores, FL; sister, Linda Rachels Rousseau and husband Sid of Jacksonville, FL; and his special brother and sister-inlaw, Barry and Ronni Reimel of West Palm Beach, FL.

A visitation will be held on Monday, 9, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Pinehurst.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Pinehurst.

Memorial contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church of Pinehurst “Building Fund”, PO Box 5941, Pinehurst, NC 28374; or to Given Memorial Library and Tuft Archives, PO Box 159, Pinehurst, NC 28374 or to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28373.

Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst.

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