James Robert Battle

March 1, 1966 - July 21, 2016

James Robert Battle was born to the late Annie Lee McCarn Battle and Freddie Lee Battle on March 1, 1966 in Nash County, North Carolina. He departed this life on July 21, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. James was educated in the Rocky Mount School System. He is preceded in death by one sister, Bonita Lynch. James affectingly know as “Frog” was a loveable young man, and a people person. He loved sports, especially football he was a Dallas Cowboys fan. James will surely be missed by everyone who knew him. He leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Shakia Bullock of Rocky Mount, NC; two sons, Jaquan Bullock and Kanobis Bullock both of Rocky Mount, NC; three step-daughters, Sabrina Boney, Nicole Tucker both of Rocky Mount, NC, and Kendra Clark of Baltimore, MD; one step-son Kevin Clark of Baltimore, MD; two sisters, Katherine Simpson of Baltimore, MD, and Rosa Pippen (Albert) of Rocky Mount, NC; six brothers, Bobby, Samuel, Mike, Jerome, Melton Ray Battle, all of Rocky Mount, NC, and Julius Battle of Baltimore, MD; long time bestfriend Judy Clark; four uncles, Robert, Sonny, Marvin, and John; three aunts, Mary, Maryland, and Bessie Vick, all of Rocky Mount, NC. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.