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1931
DIED
2020
Richard James Obituary
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Mabel James, and his brother, David James. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; their children, Richard James, Jr. and Katherine Hicks of Port Tobacco, MD, Thomas James of Centreville, MD and Donald James (Trudi) of Oak Hill, VA, along with six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A Life Celebration service will be held at New Life Church in La Plata, MD on July 20. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. with service at 11:30 a.m. A private funeral service will follow at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery afterwards with full military honors.
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