Diana James Obituary
Diana K. James, 78, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born on February 5, 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of Paul and Pauline Cunningham Ray. Diana was a High School graduate and attended the Waterford Methodist Church. She had formerly been employed at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Beverly for several years. On May 5, 1986 she was married to Earl James Jr. who survives. She is also survived by seven children; thirteen grandchildren and three sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents and two granddaughters.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Waterford Cemetery in Waterford, Ohio with Mike Quillin officiating. McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly is in charge of the arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.mccurdyfh.com.
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