James Arthur Mayes, II

Sunrise: May-26-1955, Sunset: July-14-2017

James Mayes was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York on May 26, 1955.

Father unknown and Mother was Ruth Lillian Mayes.

He is survived by his devoted wife Audrey E. Marcus-Mayes; his loving daughters, Nikisha Jackson-John husband Devon, John; Jamiallah C. Jackson; Jennone L Mayes and his loving son James Mayes III. Grandson Nickolas, John.

A visitation will be held July 19, 2017 between the hours of 6-9pm at at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, 16901 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.

The funeral service will be held at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home 16901 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078 at 8:30am.

The burial will be held at Salisbury National Cemetery, 202 Government Road, Salisbury, NC, 28144 at 11:00 am.

Memorial Donations may be made to Audrey Marcus-Mayes at 121 Litewood Lane, Mooresville, NC, 28117

James Mayes worked as an Iron Worker under Local Union 580. He loved most sports, especially college football and basketball. His favorite teams were the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Cavaliers, Alabama Crimson Tide and North Carolina Tar Heels He loved to cook and was a BBQ grill master. James Mayes was devoted to his wife and his children. He was a very spiritual individual and became an ordained Deacon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Newburgh, NY. He was a faithful member of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church, Brooklyn New York, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Newburgh, NY, and New Beginnings Community Church, Matthews, NC.

 
An online guestbook is available at: www.raymerfh.com