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James "Jimmy" H. Hodges Jr., Former Watauga County Commissioner and Local Businessman, Dies at 85

BOONE, N.C. — James “Jimmy” H. Hodges Jr., a lifelong Watauga County resident who served as a county commissioner and built a wide-ranging business career across the High Country, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home in Boone. He was 85. Hodges served on the Watauga County Board of Commissioners for twelve years and …
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WataugaOnline.com broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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