James was born April 17, 1947 in Guilford County to the late Clarence William and Annie Haynes Beeson.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Beeson and Ricky Fowler.
James is survived by his loving wife, Linda Beeson; son, Michael Burke and wife Angela; daughter, Terri Jarrett and husband Terry; brother, Paul Fowler, Jr. and wife Debbie; sisters, Kathy Brown and husband Steve, Barbara Stanley and husband Tom; grandchildren Justin Burke and his wife Alex, Brooke Burke, Bradley and his wife Whitney Benge, Matthew Meadows and Tyler Jarrett, Great Grandchildren Adrian Benge, Reylan and Peyton Burke.
The family will receive friends 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday April 27, 2013 with a memorial service in the chapel at 7:00 pm with Pastor Darryl Worley officiating.