Mr. James Edward Montgomery, Sr., age 72, of Benson, NC, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center of Johnston County in Benson, NC. He was born in Lima, OH on June 1, 1951.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Montgomery and Bill Montgomery.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Lynne PreVatte Montgomery of the home; his son, James "Jimmy" E. Montgomery, Jr.; his daughters, Beth Williamson Mitchell and Amanda Miller; his grandchildren, Nelson and Lillie Mitchell, Kaleb Dudley, and Willow Harrell; and his brother, Paul Montgomery.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton, NC with Rev. Alan PreVatte officiating.

In lieu of flowers, he family asks that donations be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital at https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/522376/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-tqQk4C6ggMVVyvUAR3TgQGoEAAYASAAEgJelfD_BwE#!/donation/checkout?c_src=google&c_src2=gt-brand-match

or to the Wounded Warriors Project at:

https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=26155&_gl=1*1lsthqu*_ga*MTM5MjgwMjA3NC4xNjk5NjM5MDQ2*_ga_R4MM40GQC5*MTY5OTYzOTA0Ni4xLjAuMTY5OTYzOTA0OS41Ny4wLjA .