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MR. JAMES THOMAS LEDBETTER

Passed 04/30/2026

Obituary For MR. JAMES THOMAS LEDBETTER

MR. JAMES THOMAS LEDBETTER, lovingly known to many as โ€œJames Boyโ€ peacefully departed this life a day before his 65th birthday, Thursday, April 30, 2026, while a patient at Atrium Health-Pineville, North Carolina. He is now singing in the Heavenly Choir with his family and many friends.

The Homegoing Services will be on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1:00pm, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will follow the service at Westview Memorial Park, Polklton, North Carolina.

The Ledbetter Family will greet family and friends on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 12:30-1:00pm at Smith's Memorial Chapel.

The public viewing will be on Friday, May 8, 2026 from 1:00-5:00pm at Smitg's Funeral Home.

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Praying for the Ledbetter Family. Sorry for your loss,take your rest Mr.James Boy๐Ÿ˜‡โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™

James& Jean Neal

To my childhood friend, Georgia and family, our prayers are wholeheartedly with you all. I will always remember James Boy as the shy young boy that grew up to be a man that could make anyone laugh. Rest in peace my friend. God needed a voice like yours to sing His praise in His many mansions. You have your mansion now, so sing friend until we meet again. Love you all! Betty and Kendra

Betty Rivers (Bet Perkins)

Rip classmate class of 1980

Willie Mae Douglas

Love and Prayers

Ross and Wanda Tillman

To the family, I am sending my deepest condolences. The smile that lit everyone room will always be remembered. I know you are singing in heaven. You will truly be missed my brother in Christ.

Jane Johnson

To his children and the Ledbetter Family. I want to send my deepest condolences to you all. Please know that you are in my prayers and that God can do all but fell. Joanne Williams and The Williams Family .

Joanne Williams

My condolences to the family praying RIP James Boy you will truly be missed

Lydia Allen

My condolence to the Ledbetter family . BRO : ERNEST PEGUES

Ernest Pegues

Memory : Six young men in a crib , we had fun and game together stayed up until twelve o ' clock and too am knowing that we had to prime tobacco that morning at five . James didn't like the idea of getting his hand gummy and in his hair so we had to show him the ropes wish I could tell you the hold story . We work in the tobacco for three summer then we went our way . Sometime down the road we met again this time on the "" Level and Part on the Square ."" after them we always meet on the Square I will miss him sing those songs from zion . BRO : ERNEST PEGUES

Ernest Pegues

I recall on many occasions to hear James sing as part of Solid Rock ,rest now

gcollins1157@gmail.com

I remember we sang together and sat beside one another at a funeral one time at Smith Chapel. You will be missed. Rest up you earned your wings.

Jessica Taylor

My Condolences to the Ledbetter Family may God continue to give you strength.

MAE Richardson &Familu

Sorry to hear about your gaining your heavenly wings. Rest in peace my friend โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

Cryosene Lowery

So Sorry for your loss I'm coming to your funeral Saturday.

Deacon Thomas Vance McCoy Sr.

My condolences to my son James M. Ledbetter ( Mascia) and his father James C. Ledbetter (Ced), I pray God gives you strength through your time of bereavement, he's in a much better place now and will always be by your side to guide you .

Dequandra Chambers

The way that I am going to miss the singing and playing cards sending my condolences๐Ÿ’™

Pooka

So sorry for your loss and we giving the family our Condolences. Praying ๐Ÿ™ for the family

Robert and Shirley Liles

CONDOLENCES TO THE LEDBETTER FAMILY. HE WILL SURELY BE MISSED AND WAS MY BEST SINGER.

COREY SMITH

I will never forget "James Boy" my mother & I were real close to the Ledbetter family. Me & James worked together many years ago. He was my riding partner to & from work. A real funny guy, always saying something funny. Rip James, you will never be forgotten ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ’”

Beverly Leak Crawford

On behalf of Myself and the staff of the Anson County Sheriff's Office, we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all those affected by this loss. We stand with our community in offering comfort, strength, and support, and we hope you find peace in the memories you shared and the love that surrounds you.

Sheriff Scott Howell

This Is One Of The Trying Times That We Have To Except The Fact That We've All Got To Do This.To My Family, I Want You All To Know That We Had Talk About This As We Rode Together Going To See The Boys(His Sons).We've Always Been Open About It. I Pray That GOD Will Continue To Bless You All,And Know We Love Him, Yet GOD Love Him Morer. I'll Keep Praying For Us As A Family, And Please Know My Heart Is Heavy Right Now. GOD Will See Us Thur This Too. Love You'll..

Ray Montgomery

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family! He will truly be missed Hold on family, to all the memories he left to each and everyone. Our prayer is that the Lord will comfort your hearts with peace! Debra and William Pegues

Debra and William Pegues

My condolences and prayers are with the family ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ

Tahara Smith

My condolences to the family. I know he is singing up there in heaven.

Felecia Chambers

Sending our condolences to the Ledbetter family. God knows your sorrows. I know He cares.

Rev.Berdie Ingram

So Sorry ๐Ÿ˜ข for your loss.

Deacon Thomas Vance McCoy Sr.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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