James Edgar Benge, 73, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on August 12, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born January 31, 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia. He served in the US Air Force from August 1960 to August 1962. James was an ordinary man with a good heart. He has two surviving daughters. James will rest in peace at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, August 20th at 10:30 am with appreciation for the graciousness of Thompson Funeral Chapel on behalf of a veteran.