James “Jim” D. Orr

February 4, 2013
James “Jim” D. Orr

James D. ìJimî Orr, 69, of Hendersonville peacefully passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 in the loving presence of his wife, Jean, and sister, June.

He was born on April 30, 1943 in Brevard to the late Pauline Greer Orr and Charles B. Orr.

Jim was a proud graduate of Brevard High School, Class of 1961, and thoroughly enjoyed his class reunions. He was a retired residential building contractor and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Tipton Orr; sister, June Orr Horne; stepdaughter, Teresa Bulman and husband, Bill, of Maple Shade, NJ; three grandsons, the children of his late daughter, Leslie Shannon Miller, Shawn Braly and wife, Haley, of Columbus; Sergeant Andrew Pfluger and wife, Kristen, of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA; and Joshua Pfluger of South Dakota; and one great-granddaughter, Arianna.

At Jimís request, there are no formal services planned but he would be pleased and honored to have contributions made to the Blue Ridge Humane Society, 1214 Greenville Hwy., Hendersonville, NC 28792, in the names of his cherished and beloved dachshunds, Jackie and Kira.


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  • February 08, 2013
    Nancy Elliott Irving says:
    My dear Jean, I am so very sorry to learn of Jim's death. Just know that I send my very deepest condolences to you and to all who loved him. You are in my heart and my prayers. Much love, Nancy