James Ardale Sheets

James Ardale Sheets, 90, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at The Veterans Home in Salisbury, North Carolina.

He was born November 21, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late Foster Sheets and Carrie Myrtle Black Sheets.

James was a proud veteran who served his country in the US Airforce from 1956 to 1962. He was of the Baptist Faith.  He loved chocolate ice cream, NASCAR, traveling the world, and loved watching Gunsmoke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Doris Cable Sheets, two sons, Tommie Sheets, Ronnie Sheets; one daughter, Teresa; one sister, Faye; three grandchildren, Bradley Sheets, Shayn Adkins, and Shanda Adkins.

Survivors include his sons, Steve Sheets (Jean), Johnny Sheets (Judy), Dean McSwain (Mary); daughter, Wanda Paolino; brother, Gilbert Sheets (Ruth); two sisters, Mazie Foster (Jimmy), and Marlene; ten grandchildren, April, Jamie, Shannon, Michael, Shayla, Ashley, Shiloh, Taylor, Raelin, Lori; twenty-one great grandchildren. 

The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Davie Funeral Home Chapel from 10:00am to 11:00am.  A Celebration of Life service will take place in the chapel immediately following the visitation.  Burial will take place at the Salisbury National Cemetery.

The family ask that memorial contributions be made to NC State Veterans Home.

We at Davie Funeral Home are honored to be serving the Sheets family.

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