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Mr. James Earl Panther
06/18/1960 - 10/29/2025
Mr. James Earl Panther, age 65, of South Hill, passed away on Wednesday October 29, 2025. He was a retired auto mechanic. James is survived by his two sons: Thomas E. Panther of North Chesterfield and Joshua Panther of South Hill; his grandson, Colin Thomas Panther; his mother, Betty L. Deans of South Hill; his brother, Frank Lee Panther of South Hill; his two sisters: Catherine Elaine Pearce of Chase City and Veronica Lynn Panther of South Hill; his companion, Laury King and his beloved pet cat, Bob. James was preceded in death by his father, Frank E. Panther and his wife, Cheryl C. Panther. Services will be private. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Panther family.
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At Crowder-Hite-Crews we’ve always been proud to say that we are large enough to serve and small enough to care. When you choose us, we consider this a sacred trust between your family and ours. We offer a full range of funeral service, whether for a traditional funeral or cremation, and we are able to assist families worldwide. In February of 2004 we installed a crematorium to better serve our cremation families. We now do all cremations in our facility, saving transport to another location for this service. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the cremation process.
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Owners are former Presidents of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association and Southside Funeral Directors Association.
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Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home & Crematory
PO Box 422
1504 N. Mecklenburg Ave.
South Hill, VA 23970
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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My heart is broke I didn’t know you went to be with the Lord tell me you was a good man and I always remember you and I wish the family deep regrets that I hate to hear that he’s passed away
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To my Virginia family,
I am so sorry to hear about Jamie’s passing. I loved spending time with your family as a child in Virginia. I still remember our trip to Virginia Beach. Jamie and Frankie gave us the tour of the tobacco barn. Jamie was older than us but I will never forget him cracking jokes with us children. He had the warmest heart and the funniest wit. I am sending you my heartfelt condolences for his loss with lots of love and prayers from South Carolina.
James was a customer & friend of ours for years. My condolences to his entire family.
My heart dropped when I saw this, so sorry for the family loss, so many memories, rest in peace Jamie
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I am so sorry for your loss. Sending love and prayers and lots of hugs.
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Uncle Red,, I have known you since I can remember there was not a time when I seen you that you did not make me laugh you were stubborn like us all but you were so lovable and so sweet I love you with all my heart forever and always krystal