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Emerson James Obituary

JAMES, EMERSON H. (TOBY)

On Sunday, November 27, 2005 of Leesburg, VA. Husband of the late Sue Ella James; father of JoAnn Cornelius of Arcola, VA. Also survived by his sister, Mary Cockrell of Leesburg, VA; his granddaughter, Trisia Sue Cornelius Lowery of Forest, VA; brothers-in-law, Charles Thomas and Isaac Thomas and sister-in-law, Dorothy Elliott. Friends may call on Wednesday, November 30, at the COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd. N.E., Leesburg, VA from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in Union Cemetery, Leesburg. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 West Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 29, 2005.

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