James Madison Myers II of Garner, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, while at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  Born on June 13, 1941, he is the son of the late James Madison Myers I and Mildred Kathleen Rowe Myers Best.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons—James Madison Myers III and wife Veronica of Wilmington and Mark Edwin Myers and wife Emily of Wallace; grandchildren—Madison Leigh Myers, Gian Lukus Myers, Mason Bentley Christopher, Maximus George Matrakas, and Eliana Jo Matrakas; and sister--Linda Simmons of Raleigh.

Mr. Myers was born in New Hanover County where he spent his early childhood.  After graduation from UNC Wilmington, he then received his master's degree in business administration from Campbell University.  A great portion of his work career was in banking as an executive director and afterwards in the community college system at Wake Community College.  Military service led him to three years in the US Army, three years in the Army Reserve and sixteen years in the North Carolina National Guard.  During the army enlistment, he was in the U.S. Special Forces as a Green Beret in the 101st Airborne Division, 187th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and 30th Infantry Regiment.   He enjoyed hunting in his time away from work and enjoyed fishing and surfing at Carolina Beach where he was a lifeguard.  He was very proficient in woodworking, building ships, and hand-making furniture.