Jim Sockwell: key obituary facts
Is Jim Sockwell dead? Yes. Jim Sockwell died on September 1, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Jim Sockwell's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jim Sockwell known for?
He was an American potter and marquetry craftsman (1942–).
More about Jim Sockwell
Born: 20 April 1943.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Ceramics, Marquetry.
Years active: 1965–2025.
Known for: Ceramics, Marquetry.
Jim Sockwell, an American pottery and marquetry craftsman, died on September 1, 2026, aged 84.
He spent most of his adult life in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and was a juried member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild in both ceramics and marquetry. Born James Alexander Sockwell on April 20, 1942, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, he studied art at Middle Tennessee State University before operating Tanglewood Pottery in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
In 1972, he moved with his family to Spruce Pine and opened a pottery studio in Gillespie Gap, where he worked for decades.