Cover photo for Sfc James Boyd Tankesly (Ret)'s Obituary
Sfc James Boyd Tankesly (Ret) Profile Photo
1947 Sfc 2023

Sfc James Boyd Tankesly (Ret)

December 31, 1947 — June 4, 2023

Fayetteville

James was born on December 31, 1947 and is remembered by his friends and family as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. After his retirement from the US Army (SFC Ret) he worked for many years at the House of Raeford.

James is survived by his wife, Kathryn Brown; daughters Mindy Tankesly, Jody Tankesly of New Bern, NC, Ginny Wilson and Danielle Mitchell of Fayetteville, NC; grandchildren Kellie Chappell, Mykaylah Thompson, Deja Fulkerson (Justin), Ryan Thompson II (Justine), Jordan Gage, Trey Ondriezek, Christopher Wilson (Lindsey); he is also survived by son-in-law Johnny Wilson as well as nieces, nephews, and great grandchildren.

James is preceded in death by his parents William N. Tankesly and Myrtle A. Johnson, brother William (Dewey) Tankesly, and grandson Timothy Moore.

The family will have a private ceremony with military honors.

Arrangements for the family are entrusted to LaFayette Funeral Home of Fayetteville, NC. On-line condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Sfc James Boyd Tankesly (Ret), please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 8

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree