Mr. Jimmie Dee Boseman, 85, died peacefully at his home on Wimberly Avenue, July 12, 2009.  He suffered a stroke in late June of this year.  Jimmie will always be remembered as a loving husband, dad, granddaddy, brother and uncle, and as a wonderful friend.

Jimmie, born July 15, 1923 to the late John Thorne and Ola Melton Boseman, was a life long resident of the Benvenue Community.  He married Amy Elizabeth Inscoe on November 17, 1947.  Lib preceded Jimmie in death on February 2, 1985, after 38 years of marriage.

Jimmie graduated in the first twelfth grade class of Benvenue High School (1941) and was a charter member of the Benvenue Baptist Church.  He attended North Carolina State University before being called into the United States Army in 1943.  He served as a C47 Crew Chief and Load Master during World War II in North Africa, Italy and France.  He was honorably discharged in 1946, earning a European/American Campaign medal with two bronze stars, as well as Good Conduct and Victory medals.

Jimmie spent several years farming with Jack, his dad, and working as the grounds-keeper at Benvenue Country Club and at a golf course in Charlotte, NC.  From 1952 until 1980 he owned and operated Boseman’s Texaco and Esso/Exxon Service Stations on Raleigh Road.  After retiring, he and Lib enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada with close friends.

Jimmie is survived by his four children who consider him to be the greatest dad of all times, Rusty Boseman (and Linda) of Battleboro, NC, Susan Boseman Roberts (and Richard) of Madison Conn., Marsha Boseman Langley (and Keith), and Julie Boseman Hauser of Clayton, NC.; six grandchildren, Scott Boseman, Elizabeth Bottoms, Brad Langley, Todd Langley, Kathryn Roberts, and Thorne Hauser; and nine great grandchildren, Nathan, Chason, Lynn Marie, Austin, Addison, AJ, Libby, Carter and Lexie.  His brothers and sister are Lyman H. Boseman, Joyce B. Bunn and the late J. T. Boseman, Jr.

A gathering with friends and family will be 7 – 8:30 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A graveside service for Jimmie will be held at 11:00am Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Pastor Noah Joyner  officiating.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC.

On-line condolences may be sent to the Boseman family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.

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