James "Jim" Harley Godwin, III

James "Jim" Harley Godwin, III was born November 2, 1954, in Pensacola, Florida, a son of the late Rita Ann Woodward Godwin Smith and James Harley Godwin II.

In 1973, he graduated from Watauga High School, Boone, North Carolina, in 1991, he graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS in Physical Education, in 2001 graduated from Appalachian State University with Masters in School Administration. He was the Assistant Principal at South Caldwell High School, in Granite Falls/Hudson from 2001-2004 and the assistant Principal at Hardin Park Elementary School, in Boone, North Carolina from 2005-2022. Jim was also the Watauga County Athletic Director of middle schools, and a member of the Inter-Piedmont Football Association.

He was predeceased by his mother Rita Ann Woodward Godwin Smith and his father James Harley Godwin II and Dr. William Mitchell Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa Williams Godwin, daughters Haley Camille Collins and husband Scott Collins of Mooresville, NC, Shauna Annette Godwin of Boone, NC, Gabrielle Godwin Farah and husband Alexander Farah of Temple, Texas; and three grandchildren Brayden Colt Collins and Madeline Carolina Collins of Mooresville; and Dietrich James Farah of Temple, Texas, and his siblings, Cynthia Godwin Hart of Gainesville, Ga, Leigh Godwin Keener and husband Don Keener of Vero Beach, Florida, Bruce Godwin and wife Kelly Godwin of Boca Raton, Florida.

Funeral services for James Harley Godwin, III will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Boone United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Vern Collins and Reverend Reggie Hunt. A Celebration of Life reception will immediately follow the service at the Football Stadium at App State.

The family will receive friends Saturday, March 9th, from 2:00 until 5:00 PM, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.