Master Chief James Walter Beasley
Master Chief James Walter Beasley
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JULIAN — Master Chief James Walter Beasley, 38, of Julian passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory.
James was proudly serving in US Navy.
A graveside funeral service with full military rites will be conducted on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Gilmore Memorial Park, 6505 Liberty Road, Julian, North Carolina. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty, 212 West Swannanoa Avenue, Liberty, NC.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Shelton Beasley.
James is survived by his father, Walter Ray Beasley; his sister, Vickie Anderson; one niece and one nephew.
Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.LoflinFH.com.
Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving The Beasley Family.
This obituary was originally published in the News Record.
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Derek Fuller
January 10, 2015
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)
Patrick Mahan
December 18, 2014
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)
March 26, 2014
I am thinking of you my love! Xo
December 1, 2013
Thoughts of you dear James! I miss you so much. Love your girl!
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Michelle
July 2, 2013
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
Michelle
March 9, 2013
XO
John Ficke
March 8, 2013
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
January 30, 2013
Happy Belated Bday Sweetheart (JAN 22)! I love and miss you EVERYDAY!
December 27, 2012
Love Michelle
December 27, 2012
Merry Christmas Sweetheart! I love and miss you. Please give me the strength!
Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia Command Master Chief Robert L. Johnson recites the Chief Petty Officer's Creed during memorial 9/10/11.
December 23, 2012
December 22, 2012
Thinking of you! Love You, Michelle
November 22, 2012
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
Craig
September 10, 2012
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.
Michelle
September 9, 2012
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)
melanie
September 8, 2012
Hard to believe its been almost a year since your accident. I love you my friend and I miss you!!
Michelle
September 7, 2012
I pray you hear me when I say my heart stills mourns for you deeply! I love you my dear James! xoxoxo
August 8, 2012
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.
August 6, 2012
Miss and love you! xoxoxo Michelle
July 14, 2012
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
May 21, 2012
love and miss you!
May 4, 2012
Today was our planned wedding day...i love and miss you
April 15, 2012
Thinking of you Sweetheart! love and miss you so much!!! xo Michelle
March 20, 2012
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
February 14, 2012
Happy Valentines Day! I love and miss you BABY with all my heart! xo Michelle
February 11, 2012
always thinking and loving you! Michelle
February 9, 2012
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
February 6, 2012
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
January 31, 2012
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
Bruce Murphy
January 31, 2012
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 31, 2012
I love you!
January 13, 2012
Thinking of you! xoxoxo
Michelle
December 27, 2011
I love and miss you!
Michelle
December 1, 2011
My tears continue to pour out from my heart baby missing you! I love and miss you!
Michelle
October 27, 2011
I love and miss you James. Not a single day passes I dont think of you. I continue to pray for strength. xoxoxxox Michelle
Jose Santana
October 5, 2011
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
Donald Fogleman USN RET.
October 4, 2011
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.
B. Jones
October 3, 2011
My Prayers Are With Your Family & Friends You Were A Great Friend & Will Be Missed .
Richard Martinez
October 3, 2011
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
Jim Poulin
October 3, 2011
Fair Winds and Following Seas Jim. It was a pleasure working with you and a greater one to have known you. God Bless
October 2, 2011
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
Jimmy Bishop
October 2, 2011
Fair Winds & Following Seas James. Thank you for your service to the coutry Ordie Chief. IYAOYAS! GODSPEED.
October 1, 2011
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
M
October 1, 2011
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
ADC(AW) Craig Caffrey
October 1, 2011
Fair Wind & Following Seas James. My thought and prayers for you and those you left behind. You were great friend, mentor and leader.
Dave and Stacy Thomas
October 1, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Miranda Klawitter
October 1, 2011
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.
Chris French
October 1, 2011
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)
M
October 1, 2011
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
Cynthia Honcharik
September 30, 2011
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)
going to miss that smile!!
Melanie Denise Riggs
September 30, 2011
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)
Michael Davis
September 29, 2011
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.
Harold George
September 29, 2011
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)
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