Ret. Chief Petty Officer James Earlon Todd

Stedman

Retired Chief Petty Officer James Earlon Todd, 75 went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Dennis Pollock.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM Thursday at the funeral home prior to the service.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James McCoy Todd and Iola Kennedy Todd; and sisters, Mildred Johnson and Gloria Byrd.

James retired from the United States Navy, and during his service he served three tours in Vietnam.  He also drove a delivery truck for many years with Inland Seafood Company in Charlotte.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Bea Todd; and his sister, Pearl Coats.

in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or to Disabled American Veterans.  This is suggested as only a few flowers are allowed at the veterans cemetery.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, NC 28391.