Mr. James ""Jokie"" Vann , 79, of 2670 HB Lewis Road, Clinton, NC, died Monday at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, May 8, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Clinton, NC. Rev. Thomas Farrow, Jr. officiating. Burial with military honors at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Clinton, NC.

Mr. Vann is survived by WIFE -Thylistine DeVeria Vann of the home; SONS -Alonzo Vann of Clinton, NC and Darryl Vann of Lancaster, PA; SISTERS -Dora Faison and Mattie Wortham both of Clinton, NC and Jewel Vann of PA; 7 grandchildren .