I Miss ya brother!! And I still tie a hook to this day the same way you taught me 14 years ago... And you would be proud of the 9-foot-long sawfish we caught the other day down here in Florida! I think about you every time I go fishing... The pain is still deep from your passing even 14 years later, but I still have one of your fishing poles and my goal is to catch an absolute monster fish on it!

Fair Winds and Following Seas, shipmate. Served with James on the Roosevelt CVN-71 back in the mid 90's. Have been looking to reconnect and catch up on life. You will be greatly missed.
Derek Fuller AT3(92-96)

Can't believe it. We served together on the Truman when he was just a second class AO. What a great guy. So proud to see he made AOCM. He will be missed.
Patrick Mahan, CWO2 (Ret)

Thoughts of you dear James!  I miss you so much. Love your girl!

My Dearest James:  I love and miss you!  As you know Christy needs you to take Baby Henry under your wing in heaven as you did her here on earth.  I will continue to be your strong for who you left behind!  Xoxox

I am so terribly sorry for your loss! James was a great friend and shipmate when we were on the Truman together. We all looked up to him then! It is no surprise to me that he went on to Master Chief! He personified Honor, Courage & Commitment! My prayers are with his close friends and family.

Sincerely,
ATC(AW) John A. Ficke, USN, Retired

Happy Belated Bday Sweetheart (JAN 22)!  I love and miss you EVERYDAY!

Merry Christmas Sweetheart!  I love and miss you.  Please give me the strength!

Happy Thanksgiving James!  I miss and love you very much!  I am thankful to have had you in my life at one time!  xoxox Michelle

Can't believe it's been a year since you left us. Thought and prayers to you and those you left behind. R.I.P. Brother.

My dearest love!  I light this candle to celebrate your life and embracing the passion n love we shared! It was one year ago since i heard your voice say "I love you Princess" and God needed you as an angel in heaven.  I continue to pray for the strength to keep being the woman you fell in love with until we meet again! I miss and love you so much! xoxoxo Michelle (09/10/12)

Hard to believe its been almost a year since your accident. I love you my friend and I miss you!!

I pray you hear me when I say my heart stills mourns for you deeply!  I love you my dear James!  xoxoxo

listened to the Nickelback cd you sent me. I miss you so terribly. The Hickory Aviation Museum has your uniform proudly displayed now in your honor.

My dearest James!  Thinking of you and our precious memories!  The tears still pour from my eyes with a broken heart of you being gone!  I miss you dearly!  Please help me get the strenghth to be strong!  I love and miss you!  xoxox Michelle

Today was our planned wedding day...i love and miss you

Thinking of you Sweetheart!  love and miss you so much!!!  xo Michelle

I miss you so much James! There is not a day that goes by I dont think about us!  I pray for your inner strength to stay strong without you.  I love you always! xo Michelle

Happy Valentines Day!  I love and miss you BABY with all my heart! xo Michelle

I just found about this tragedy today.
I will never forget all the things you taught me while working for you on the Truman.


ATC(AW) Hoge Young

I love and miss you my dear James!  I wish i had you to walk with in this life still! xoxoxo my heart aches for yours.  love you Michelle

Thank you for all you have done for me and my kids, we all love and miss you and will see you one day soon!

-Judy Beasley Swain

Thank you for all you ever taught me James, but most of all thank you for being there as a friend. You truly will be missed, the phrases you used to come up with still make me laugh even today. It was an honor to know you. Fish on man, Fish on!!!!!!!!!!!!

My tears continue to pour out from my heart baby missing you!  I love and miss you!

I love and miss you James.  Not a single day passes I dont think of you.  I continue to pray for strength. xoxoxxox Michelle

I send my deepest condolences and prayers to the family of Master Chief James W. Beasley. I had the privelege of serving alongside of Jim while stationed at COMNAVAIRFOR, Norfolk, VA. He was a great leader and mentor who will surely be missed in our ranks. I will always remember the golf lessons that he provided and his smile after scoring a birdie or two. IYAOYAS, rest easy my friend.
TMCS (SW/AW) RET Jose B. Santana Jr

My deepest condolences to the family. I never had the pleasure of serving with James. He was a fellow sailor serving in the greatest Navy. Fair winds and following seas shipmate.

My Prayers Are With Your Family & Friends You Were A Great Friend & Will Be Missed .

Jimmy,
You are a great friend and it was on Honor to serve with you in Diego Garcia. As your neighbor,  I will miss drinking cold beer and listening to the fish stories . Brother, may God Bless your family, you will always be in my prayers. 
Your friend,
SHC (SW) Richard "Rick" Martinez

Fair Winds and Following Seas Jim. It was a pleasure working with you and a greater one to have known you. God Bless

To family and friends,

So sorry to hear of your sudden loss.  We shared a moment of silence last night at our class reunion (class of 1991)in his honor.  Please know his many classmates are fully aware of what an honorable man he had become and greatly appreciate his years of service on behalf of our country!

~Paige Minor Sheppard
SCHS/Class of 1991 almuni

Fair Winds & Following Seas James. Thank you for your service to the coutry Ordie Chief. IYAOYAS! GODSPEED.

James, 

You will be missed, thanks for all the lessons about golf and life that we shared while on the golf course while station at CNAL.  Not a day goes by since your passing that I dont think about you when I pull into the base gym parking lot.  You were a true friend and a real shipmate.  Thanks for always being there.  I will always remember you.

YN1(AW) Andy Snead, (Ret), Virginia Beach, VA

I LOVE YOU BABY!!!!  I am so sorry I cant be there to lay your body to rest and be strong for all those who love you and hurting as.   You are the light that will always shine in my heart!  I am so proud to have been loved by you! xoxooxo

Fair Wind & Following Seas James. My thought and prayers for you and those you left behind. You were great friend, mentor and leader.

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Rest in peace James. You will be missed. I am honored to say that I had the privilege of serving with you at RTC Great Lakes.

Fair Winds and Following Seas James.  Your friendship and leadership will be missed.  I will always be proud to have served with you and learned from you.
FCCS(SW) Chris French  (USN-RET)

To My Loving Fiance; May your body rest and your heart and spirit continue to live within me. God has a better plan for you my love!  Give me the strength!  I will always love you James! You know words will never express the love I have for you!    xoxooxoxoxoxoox

AOCM Beasley, You will be missed. Thank you for all your words of encouragement, motivation, support and most of all thank you for being a great friend and a leader.
V/r
LN1(SW/AW)Cynthia Honcharik, USN (Chesapeake, VA)

James was the most kind, caring person I ever had the priviledge of meeting. He always helped other people all through school. When we reconnected several years ago it was as if we had never lost touch. I am going to really miss his wonderful insight on things and his encouragement to keep strong.  (South Caldwell Class of 1991)

My thoughts and prayers are with you, I'm sorry for your loss.

Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class (VET)
I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S.

My deepest condolences to your family. I didn't know James , but he was a brother in arms.
Harold George
Aviation Ordnanceman First Class(Retired)

OBITUARY

James Walter Beasley

January 22, 1973 – September 10, 2011

Loflin Funeral Home

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