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James Boykin Obituary
January 17, 1958 - April 26, 2017
Raleigh
James William Boykin, 59, passed away on April 26, 2017. He was born in Wake County on January 17, 1958 to James Willie Boykin and Ruth Roberts Boykin. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Fad Cash, Charles Cash, Dan Cash and good friend Mike Gordon.
He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Jamie Boykin; son, James Boykin, Jr. and wife Elizabeth; granddaughter, Madalyn Sorensen; former spouse, Lynda Miller; brothers, Jeff Cash and wife Joyce, John Boykin, Joe Boykin and wife Anne; sisters, Faye Hight, Diane Merritt, Vicki Leonard, sister-in-law, Kay Cash and friend, Betty Poole.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 29, 2017, 10:00 – 11:00 at Montlawn Funeral Home and other times at the home. Funeral service April 29 at 11:00 at Montlawn with Jerry Hundley officiating.
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Betty Poole
January 17, 2024
I miss and love you today as much as ever, we shared so many good times together and I know we will be together again one day, I love you forever
Betty J Poole
October 16, 2023
Still love my Sweetie so so much and miss him everyday, we will be together again one day
Me and Jim at my family reunion in April :)
Betty Poole
June 6, 2017
Love my Sweetie !
My Sweetie and me :)
Betty Poole
June 6, 2017
Always my one an only !
Betty Poole
June 6, 2017
Jim and I were together the last 16 years... we had our ups and downs together but we never doubted our love for each other ! We shared a lot with each other about our past and our feelings :) over the years and had some good laughs together about some of those things :) Jim you will always be with me in my heart , Love you forever, Betty
Boykin/Cash Christmas party
Renee Graham
May 1, 2017
Fun time in Atlanta with Jim, John, Joe and Ann
Renee Graham
May 1, 2017
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Montlawn Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations2911 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603
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