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Rozella Whitley James RICHMOND - Rozella Whitley James, 93, died April 24, 2008, at Bon Secours Retirement Community, Richmond. Born in Wilmington, N.C., March 21, 1915, she lived many years in Portsmouth before returning to Wilmington where she and her late husband John Durwood James retired. Surviving are her one daughter, Rosemary Chenoweth and her husband Lawson of Richmond; one sister, Doris Talley of Virginia Beach; two brothers, Edgar Whitley of Virginia Beach, and Thomas Whitley of Kerrville, Texas; two grandsons, James Chenoweth and Chris Chenoweth of Richmond; and six great-grandchildren. She was a longtime member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Mausoleum Chapel of Greenlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. John Giddens officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Coble Ward-Smith Oleander Chapel, (910) 791-4444. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, N.C. Tributes and condolences may be offered to the family at www.mem.com.
Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 26, 2008.

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