ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C.—James Lawrence Bynum, 64, a native of Franklin, Va., died on Wednesday, March 12.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Maxine Artis Bynum; five sons, Demetrius Freeman, James Willis, Kelvin Bynum, Richie Artis and James Pryor; two daughters, Akayla Young and Ashley Young; his siblings, Louise Boyd, Gracie Glass, Angela Bynum, Diane Jones, Yvonne Bynum, Joseph Bynum, Joe Frank Bynum, Steve L. Bynum, Kenneth Bynum and Mark Bynum.

The funeral will take place at noon, Friday, March 21, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, 28668 N. Main St., Newsoms, Va., with the Rev. Douglas Chandler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Faison’s Funeral Home, Seabord, N.C., is in charge. Viewing will take place there from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday.