James Lyle Dickinson, 87, a US Navy Reserve Veteran, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021 at AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington, NC.
James was born in Brighton, Missouri on February 15, 1934 to his parents, Edward Dickinson and Jewel Hollenbeck. They later moved to Bakersfield, California.
He was first employed as a mechanic to work his way thru college. He graduated with a BA degree in History from Southern California College (Assemblies of God) and then went on to receive his minister's credentials in the Pentecostal Holiness Church.
From 1964-1966 he served in Hawaii with the McCalls to help the missionaries wherever was needed. In 1969, he then went on to Costa Rica to serve a total of 7 years as a missionary with his wife, Barbara and 2 daughters Terri and Karen. They worked with the Parkers, Ashfords, and Charlene West.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Dickinson of Snow Camp, NC (near Burlington), and his daughter Karen Hall (Ross) of Snow Camp. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Terri West, 2017.
He has 11 grandchildren and 3 great grand children. They are: Jonathan West (Nicole); Jesse West (Amber); David West (Wilma); Michael Hall (Nicolas); Stephen Hall; James Hall; Candace Hall; Camille Frink (Kevin); Matthew Hall, Andrew Hall; Caitlin Pope (Derek). His great grand children: Addy West, Judah West, and Meredith Frink.
This hardworking, teasing, gentle giant of a man will be missed by all.
A small private memorial service was conducted Saturday, February 20, 2021 by family members and Makom Shalom Bible Study lead by Mike Henry.
Sign an online register book at http://www.omegafsc.com. Arrangements are in the care of Omega Funeral Service & Crematory.
In Lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to IPHC World Missions PO Box 12609 Oklahoma City, OK 73157.
[Editor's Comment: In talking with Karen, I learned that the Dickinsons attended Northwest Christian Center, the church that Dr. Frank Tunstall planted and pastored for a number of years until Frank was elected superintendent of the Heartland Conference. In fact, Karen told me that Pastor Tunstall performed her wedding when she married Roff Hall.]
James was born in Brighton, Missouri on February 15, 1934 to his parents, Edward Dickinson and Jewel Hollenbeck. They later moved to Bakersfield, California.
He was first employed as a mechanic to work his way thru college. He graduated with a BA degree in History from Southern California College (Assemblies of God) and then went on to receive his minister's credentials in the Pentecostal Holiness Church.
From 1964-1966 he served in Hawaii with the McCalls to help the missionaries wherever was needed. In 1969, he then went on to Costa Rica to serve a total of 7 years as a missionary with his wife, Barbara and 2 daughters Terri and Karen. They worked with the Parkers, Ashfords, and Charlene West.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Dickinson of Snow Camp, NC (near Burlington), and his daughter Karen Hall (Ross) of Snow Camp. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Terri West, 2017.
He has 11 grandchildren and 3 great grand children. They are: Jonathan West (Nicole); Jesse West (Amber); David West (Wilma); Michael Hall (Nicolas); Stephen Hall; James Hall; Candace Hall; Camille Frink (Kevin); Matthew Hall, Andrew Hall; Caitlin Pope (Derek). His great grand children: Addy West, Judah West, and Meredith Frink.
This hardworking, teasing, gentle giant of a man will be missed by all.
A small private memorial service was conducted Saturday, February 20, 2021 by family members and Makom Shalom Bible Study lead by Mike Henry.
Sign an online register book at http://www.omegafsc.com. Arrangements are in the care of Omega Funeral Service & Crematory.
In Lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to IPHC World Missions PO Box 12609 Oklahoma City, OK 73157.
[Editor's Comment: In talking with Karen, I learned that the Dickinsons attended Northwest Christian Center, the church that Dr. Frank Tunstall planted and pastored for a number of years until Frank was elected superintendent of the Heartland Conference. In fact, Karen told me that Pastor Tunstall performed her wedding when she married Roff Hall.]