James Alfred Brewington

James Alfred Brewington, 81, of Fayetteville passed away on April 7th, 2023. James was born January 23rd, 1942, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was very involved in local and state businesses starting in 1961 when he founded Fayetteville Flooring Company. He contracted with large US government and defense projects out of Ft. Bragg. NC and other army bases. He formed multiple businesses including Navajo Flooring, a convenience store, a paint, and appliance store and took over Massy Hill Hardware for more than twenty years. He branched out into general contracting in building and real estate holdings. In addition, he was renowned as a hard-working investor and was never one to shy away from a challenge. He received several accolades as a minority business owner, among several other distinctions.

Through all these accomplishments, James held his family and extended family close and loved them dearly. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kay Frances Brewington; his daughters, Sherry Lynn Wilkerson and Tracie Nicole DeCarlo and her husband, Mark DeCarlo; grandchildren, Taylor Henrickson and husband, Andrew Henrickson. Bryce DeCarlo, Gavin Wilkerson, and Ansley Wilkerson and great-grand daughter, Mary Frances Henrickson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carnell Alfred Brewington and Ola Mae ‎Brewington and three brothers, Gerald Wayne Brewington, Bobby Eugene Brewington, and Tony Ricky Brewington. He is also survived by his brother, Warren Brewington; sisters, Omelia Solorzano of Fayetteville and Gloria Gibbs and husband, Leonard of Alpharetta and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 PM on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023, at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM in the Rogers and Breece Chapel. Burial to follow the service at Lafayette Memorial Park.

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