Edward James Sr.

July 28, 2018

Edward Allen James, Sr., age 58, of Laurel, passed away on July 28, 2018 in Chincoteague Island, Virginia. He is the son of the late Harry Robert James, Sr. and Betty Ann James. Ed loved riding motorcycles and hot rods, fixing cars, playing volleyball, and bowling. He was also an avid Cowboy's football fan and a Yankee's baseball fan. His most treasured memories were spending time with his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of almost 42 years Rose Marie James; his sons, Edward Allen James, Jr. and his wife Julie, Michael Robert James and his girlfriend Genevieve Kuchera, Joshua Mark James and his wife Ashley, and Jesse Todd James and his fiancé Jessica Hutson; brothers, Bob James, Kevin James, and Kenny James; and his sister Melinda Huffman; grandchildren, Makayla Marie James, Jacob Aaron James, Chloe Michelle James, Christina Haylee-Orlean James, Rylee Madison Hutson, Cadence Alexa James, Alyssa Brooke James, Kaleb Robert James, and Noah Patrick James; great grandson, Caidyn Michael Sullivan and several nieces and nephews also survive him. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Laurel Church of the Nazarene, 100 Walnut Drive, Laurel, DE 19956. Pastor Dave Seymour will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. James memory to the Laurel Church of the Nazarene, 100 Walnut Drive, Laurel, DE 19956 or Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, 4028 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia 23336.