Obituary of William Ralph James ~ 2001
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: The Virginian-Pilot Oct 4 2001
CHESAPEAKE - William Ralph ''Jesse'' James of South Military Highway, died
Sept. 28, 2001 in Chesapeake General Hospital after a complicated illness.
Born in Merritt, N.C., Aug. 20, 1932 to the late Clinton and Nettie Lewis
James, he was a retired homebuilder, Army veteran and antique collector.
He is survived by three sons and two daughters, Mitchell C. James of
Victoria, Va., Shawn James of Chesapeake, Brian K. James, Susie Williams
and Kelly Gray, all of Hatteras Island, N.C.; sister, Lilly Midgett of
Manteo, N.C.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant daughter and two
brothers.
A graveside service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Lewis Cemetery in
Jarvisburg, N.C.
Altmeyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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