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Born in Harding County, KY on December 28, 1949, he was the son of the late James Curtis Cagle, Sr. and Edith Sarah Robinette Cagle.
James was of the Baptist faith and graduated from Drexel High School in 1970. He then served as a staff sergeant of a recon platoon of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He also served in Korea and Germany. While in the Army he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, (CIB) Medal, Bronze Star Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.
James was an avid collector of coins, medals, and pins. He enjoyed fishing, playing guitar, and playing banjo.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Mary Lois Henson Cagle; daughter Melissa D. Stamey (Tony); granddaughter, Haley A. MacLachlan (Bill); sisters, Peggy Jean Deal, Vivian Lee Taylor (Steve), and Joyce Ann Wilson (Gary); and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brother, James Curtis J.C. Cagle, Jr.
A celebration of James life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Table Rock Seventh-day Adventist Church (3121 Adventist Circle, Morganton, NC). Military honors will be provided by the NC National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Silver Creek Adventist School, 2195 Jamestown Road, Morganton, NC 28655-9101 (silvercreekschool.net/supporters) or to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (stjude.org/donate).
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Uncle Jimmy, I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss the life lectures and lessons you tried to teach me. I'm so glad that I finally made you proud of me before you passed. I'm glad that Jesus took you home so I know your not suffering and that your walking with your mom and dad and brother on those streets of gold. I'll see you again one day. I LOVE YOU ❤️ Uncle Jimmy. LOVE ALWAYS CURTIS
So sorry to hear his family lived beside mine we all played together my family moved into their house where I live now keeping the family In my prayers
Brother, I will miss you so much. No matter what happened in our life, I always knew you were there for me and my family and our family growing up. I am so thankful that you are no longer in pain or suffering and that God has given you a new body. You had alot of our loved ones there waiting for you as you walked through the pearly gates. I will see you again when my time here is over.
See you later!!!! Love you my brother
Mary I am so sorry for your loss. Hold on to the good memories that will always be there. God will carry you through all of this. Payers to you and the family.