James Roy Todd, Jr. "Jimmy" age 77 of Grapevine, Texas and Sugar Grove, North Carolina stepped into heaven on Monday February 10, 2025. Born July 9, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina he was the son of the late James Roy Todd, Sr. and Rachel Harkey Todd.

After graduating from East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina Jimmy went on to obtain a degree in civil engineering from Clemson University where he also ran track and was Wing Commander of their Air Force ROTC program. Jimmy proudly served his country in the Vietnam War as part of the 51st Bomb Squadron flying B-52s throughout his Air Force career. While serving, he also obtained a Master's Degree from Central Michigan University. Upon completing his military career, Jimmy launched a multi-decade career in commercial aviation as a pilot with Braniff Airlines and then Northwest Airlines (now Delta) until retirement.

During retirement, he loved spending time with family and friends experiencing God's creation through time in the outdoors (hiking, biking, paddling or anything else that took him outside). He was a man of tremendous faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and loved his time of fellowship with his brothers and sisters in Christ from his church families in both Texas and North Carolina.

He is survived by his bride of 55 years, Linda Stubbs Todd; son Chris and wife Holly Todd of Frisco, Texas; daughter Heather and husband David Reck of Lucas, Texas; grandchildren, whom he loved dearly, Savannah, Christopher and Isabella Todd; Keegan, Hunter and Ellie Reck; his sister Harriet and her husband Lloyd Ralphs of Lake Keowee, South Carolina; nieces Karen Smith, Marcy Jamrok, Jessica Ward and their families.

Jimmy's family is extremely grateful for the care extended to him by the staff at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care facility in Hudson, North Carolina.

A memorial service will be conducted at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Boone, North Carolina at 10:00 am on Saturday February 15, 2025, with a time of fellowship with friends to follow. Jimmy will be laid to rest at a date to be determined at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hurricane Helene Rebuild Fund c/o Mount Vernon Baptist Church 3505 Bamboo Road Boone, NC 28607 or to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care dba AMOREM, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW Lenoir, NC 28645.

Online condolences may be sent to the Todd family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.