James was a highly decorated veteran of 28 years with the USAF having earned the USAF Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm medal, USAF Good Conduct Medal and many more. He was also an alumni of Columbia College earning a Bachelors of Arts Degree and a graduate of the Sr. Non commissioned Officer Academy.
He is survived by his daughters, Susan Elam and husband Alex, of Wake Forest, NC and Theresa Evans of Raleigh, NC; and his son, Thomas Dotson and wife Mary, of Stedman, NC; granddaughters, Kimberlyn Evans, Jennifer Dotson and Shania Dotson; grandsons, Garret Evans and fiancée Christa Williams, and Cody Dotson; his brothers, John Dotson and wife Nancy, Thomas Dotson and wife Pearl, Bill Dotson and wife Martha; sisters, Wanda Adams and Jan Rose Hall and husband Harry. There are also several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and several cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, and his wife, Nancy Cheek Dotson.
The visitation will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC from 10:00- 11:00 am, Saturday June 2nd, 2012, with the funeral service at 11:00 am in the Chapel. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.MitchellatRMP.com.
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