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Mr. James Charles “Jim” Weston, age 74, of Concord, GA passed away on June 25, 2026. Jim grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the son of the late Charles Newton Weston and the late Georgia Marie Scheutzel Weston. Following his graduation from high school, Jim earned a degree in engineering from the University of Missouri Rolla. He was an excellent marksman and a member of the college rifle team where he was scouted as a potential Olympic competitor. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served for four years. For most of his career, Jim worked for Delta Air Lines, retiring as a project manager.
Jim earned his private pilot's license, built his own airplane, and thoroughly enjoyed flying. He found great enjoyment in radio-controlled aircraft and spent many hours building and repairing electronics.
For many years, Jim was a member and deacon at Zebulon First Baptist Church and more recently, he was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Miriam Mahaffey Weston.
He is survived by his wife: Myriam Elena Weston; children: Jered Weston and Chris Weston (Libby), Maria Elena, Maria Alexander, Rhonda Morris (Allan), and Shane Turner (Julie); grandchildren: William, Kathryn, Evelyn, Kelsey, Matthew, Megan, Mason, Tyler, and Elenita; great-grandchildren: Donna, Lucas, Charlotte and Houston; brother: Ken Weston; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home with Dr. Bruce Mewbourne officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery in Zebulon.
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Greg Beckmann
Jim lived on Ruth Drive, in Shamrock Acres, where I grew up. I lived on Sally Drive. We were talking on the school bus one day and he said he wanted to go flying that afternoon but didn't have a car.
Pretty sure that was the only time I ever called my Dad at work, to ask if I could use the car to drive us to the airfield in St. Charles. And, of course, ride with Jim in the plane his Dad had built in their garage.
It was a wonderful day. Jim took us up and we flew around for a while. I remember being impressed by how small changes in wind speed or flying over a warm field would affect that little plane. He was calm and cool, but all that was new to me.
We landed on the grass runway, simple as could be. Jolting over the grass was odd after the smooth serenity of flight.
A very special memory. I'm glad he got to spend his life and career around flying.