James Leroy Bender, age 79, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Susan Bender; sons, James Bender (Toni) and Kevin Bender (Christina); daughters, Wendy Bender and Anakah Harrison (Johnny); brother, Tom Bender; sisters, Judy Stevenson, Elda Foster and Faye Bender; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
A Celebration of James' Life will be held Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Two Rivers Church, 3321 Neuse Blvd., New Bern, NC 28560.
Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of James Leroy Bender.