James LeRoy McCoy, age 66, of Raleigh, NC passed away on Tuesday July 12, 2016 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

He was born November 10, 1949 in Columbus, OH. Jim earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, summa cum laude, from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, and a Master of Science in Taxation (MST) degree from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Jim had over 30 years’ experience in local and national firm tax departments. He loved to teach and spent over 25 years teaching Federal Tax Law to CPA’s. After retiring, Jim continued his teaching by tutoring 3rd grade math at a Raleigh Elementary school.

Jim was involved with several organizations throughout his life. He was a Charity Newsies member in Columbus, Ohio and an active member of the Soapstone UMC in Raleigh, NC.

Jim believed in paying forward, so in partnership with NC CPA Foundation, the James L. McCoy Scholarship fund was created. The Fund provides scholarships to accounting college students.

James was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Jane McCoy. He is survived by his wife of 42 wonderful years, Mary Ann McCoy, his mother-in-law Juanita Stahl, his brother-in-law Jerry Gedert and his wife Susan, nephews Christopher Gedert, Matthew Gedert and his wife Tonya, and Jeremy Gedert and his wife Kellie. Great nephews Corey Gedert, Marcus Gedert and Milo Gedert and great niece Casandra Gedert and many first and second cousins.

Visitation will be on Saturday July 16, 2016 from 9:00 to 10:30 at Schoedinger Funeral Home located at 229 E. State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation. James will be laid to rest following the service at Greenlawn Cemetry.

A public memorial service will be scheduled Raleigh, NC at a later date for details visit RFHR.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: Charity Newsies, 4300 Indianola Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43214 or to the NC CPA Foundation Inc. PO Box 80188, Raleigh, NC 27623 -James L. McCoy Scholarship Fund in the memo line.