James E. Pittman

Mr. James Evans Pittman, age 88, husband of Dolly Willard Pittman of 216 Sweetwater Dr., Buffalo, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Mr. Pittman was born in Anderson, June 29, 1937, a son of the late Coy D. Pittman and Mabel Breen Pittman. He received a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he was vice president of the Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity. He started his career as a professor at Blanton College in Spartanburg. Mr. Pittman later worked in management with Macy’s, McDonalds and Wal-Mart. He was a veteran of the US Army and served from 1960 until 1966. Mr. Pittman was of the Jewish faith and a member of Temple B’nai Israel.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Lisa Goins and husband Eddie of Buffalo; and Lori Murphy and Thomas Chasteen of Pacolet; three sons, Mark Murphy of Buffalo, Terry Pittman of Greenville and David Pittman and wife Kristin Pittman of Florida; grandchildren, Tiffany Scott (Thomas), Dalton Murphy (Josie), David Goins (Kiersten), Brandi Goins (Kevin Rufert), Matthew Murphy (Kyleigh) and Samantha Chasteen (Kyrell Owens); and great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Reid, Nevaeh Murphy, Haiden Murphy, Thomas-James Scott, Tripp Goins, and Tobias Goins. He is also survived by close friends, Billy Keisler, Mike Cohen, Ronnie Bullman, Jonathan Nance and Dennis Russell. He was predeceased by a close friend, Jimmy Belk.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Union Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the services and will be at the home, 216 Sweetwater Dr., Buffalo