James Ernest Meuse, Sr. 56 of Hickory died Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at 1930 Kool Park Road. Born April 20th, 1959 he was the son of Lorraine Meuse of Troy, NY and the late Oliver Meuse, Sr. Two daughters, Michele Beierschmitt and husband Edward of Quinlan, TX and Amanda Meuse and fiance Tyler Beebe of Radcliff, Ky; two sons, Matthew Meuse and wife Carla of Augusta, GA and James Ernest Meuse, Jr. and wife Mary of Augusta, GA; a brother, Oliver Meuse Jr. of Cohoes, NY; two sisters, JoAnn Oathout of Watervliet, NY and Judy Marble of Cohoes, NY and 16 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews survive him. A brother, Richard Meuse preceded him in death. A Celebration of James life will be 11:00 am Saturday January 2, 2016 at the chapel of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Meuse family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.