James Edgar Zurcher, Sr. “Tom,” 77 of Lumberton, NC, gained his heavenly wings on Saturday, November 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 13, 1947, to Edgar Mack Zurcher and Lucille Allen Zurcher of Lumberton, NC.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Mac and Lucille Zurcher, a sister, Louise Clatterbuck, two brothers, Eddie Zurcher and Willie Mack Zurcher and a son, Thomas Lee Zurcher.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 58 years, Cathy Hunt Zurcher, three children, James Zurcher, Jr. (Jamie) of Rockfish, NC, Gordon Zurcher (Patricia) and Jessica Zurcher (Bobby) both of Lumberton, NC; a daughter-in-law, Crissie Zurcher of Lumberton, NC; ten grandchildren, Zachary Zurcher (Anissa), Courtney Zurcher, Cassie Zurcher, Ashlyn Zurcher (Hunter), Christopher Zurcher, Addison Zurcher, Jackson Zurcher and Jaylee Zurcher all of Lumberton, NC, Melissa Gabijan of Whiteville, NC and Edward Parker (Alyssa) of Hickory, NC; eight great-grandchildren, Xandria, Jayceon, Kairi, Scarlett, Zayne, Zayden, Zoey and Kylar; one brother, Benjamin Zurcher (Eloise), of Lumberton, NC; one sister, Betty Brooks (Ray) of Clayton, NC; one sister-in-law, Betty Chavis (Chuck) of Lumberton, NC; one brother-in-law, Ronnie Morgan (Vashti) of St. Paul’s, NC; special friends, Mitchell & Ann Marie Hunt, Jeffrey Hunt, Michael Hunt, Adam Hunt, Derrick Hunt, Chris Hunt, and Gary Chavis; his very special dogs, Bella Marie, Mollie Ann and Lexie Lou along with a host of relatives and many friends that loved him dearly.

Tom worked with his hands all his life building and fixing any and everything. If you could envision it, he could without a doubt bring it to life even better than you ever imagined. He would always tell us that there was nothing he couldn’t fix, and through the years seeing the countless houses he worked on, projects completed and things that he built by hand from scratch, proved that to be true and we knew that there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. He also loved to fish when he found the time. He loved his grandbabies and would tell you all about them any time he had the chance. He was definitely one of a kind, and even in his final days he was still cracking jokes, trying his best to make everyone else laugh. His sickness never took his spirit, his humor, his love for his family and his friends and not once did it budge his faith. He was a great husband, brother, friend, and the absolute best daddy and papa. To anyone who knew him he was already one foot out the door when anyone needed help. He will be missed greatly all the rest of our days by his family and friends.

We find comfort and peace in knowing that he is now resting in the arms of Jesus, finally cancer free.

The family will receive friends and loved ones both days at his daughter’s home at 2117 East 7th Street, Lumberton, NC.