James Allard Jernigan Jr.

James Jernigan ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory of Tabor City, LLC. on Mar. 13, 2026.Tabor City, NCJames Allard "Junior" Jernigan passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side after a decades-long battle with Parkinson's Disease.Born on December 11th, 1938, in Tabor City, he was the son of the late Allard and Flossie McMillan Jernigan.Mr. Jernigan is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Ann Jernigan; one daughter, Donna Jernigan; two granddaughters, Ashleigh Mays (Nick) and Rikki Palmer; and one sister, Martha Bernhard of WI.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Anne Wright and Kaye Lovings.A memorial service will be held at a later date.A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City, NC.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Allard Jernigan Jr., please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.