Blacksburg -- James Howard McBee, 65, of 810 Lookout Tower Road, passed away Tuesday, July 10th, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Boiling Springs, he was the husband of Rosa Lee McBee and the son of the late Willie Clyde McBee and Rachel Greene McBee. Mr. McBee retired MB Kahn Construction, loved fishing, and was a member of St. John Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife, Mr. McBee is survived by two sons, Michael James McBee and Wendell Wayne Pennington Jr; two daughters, Joyce Louise Pennington Blanton and Becky Lynn Pennington; one brother, Mark McBee; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. McBee was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clyde Scott and Michael McBee.

Arrangements for Mr. McBee will be announced at a later date.

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

The Gaffney location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the McBee family.