James David (Jim) McNairy III

May 23, 1938 - January 10, 2021

Jim McNairy, 82, of Greensboro NC passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Abbotswood Memory Care. Born in Foley, Alabama to James David McNairy Jr and Audrey Porter McNairy, Jim grew up in Greensboro, NC. He attended Greensboro High School and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jim earned his real estate brokers license and Appraisal Institute designation to found McNairy and Associates Appraisers in Greensboro. He retired in 2019 after turning over the reins of his firm to the next generation that he and his wife had helped to train. Jim is survived by his loving wife and partner of 60 years, Jeanne. He is also survived by siblings Robert P. (Jane) McNairy of Mount Pleasant, SC, NC, Mary M (Wally) Lamb of Matthews, NC, Margaret M. (Rick) Luebke of Greensboro, sisters-in-law Lu McNairy of Raleigh, NC, Janice McNairy of Wilimington, NC, brothers-in-law Robert R. (Betty) Jenkins of Greenville, SC, and John E. (Tim Johnson) Jenkins of Greensboro. He leaves many loved and loving friends and additional family members. A celebration of Jim’s life will be planned after the national health emergency ends. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 617 N Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401, to the Sadie Boyles Fund.