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BURLINGTON -- Dolores Cheatham James died September 4th, 2009, at age 87. She was the wife of Harry C. James, deceased, and the daughter of William Thomas Cheatham and wife Dolores Stevens Holt. She is survived by her brother, William Thomas Cheatham IV and wife, Lula, and three nieces and one nephew, all of Statesville, NC.
The Jameses were parents of Mary J. Brook of Burlington, widow of Bernard C. Brook, Michael Holt James and wife, Carol, of Greensboro and Emily J. Thomas and husband, James, of Charleston, SC.
Their grandchildren are: Laura S. Reid and husband, Anderson, of Statesville, NC; Michael C. Brook and wife, Tiffany, of Charlotte, NC; John R. Thomas and wife, Katie, of Gainesville, FL; William Christopher Thomas of Brooklyn, NY; Michael Holt James, Jr. and Nathaniel Clark James, both of Greensboro; and one great-granddaughter, Mallory S. Reid of Statesville, NC.
Mrs. James graduated from Stuart Hall School, Staunton, VA, and Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. She attended The Art Student's League, New York City. She painted almost all her life, starting at age 12 and held 14 one person art exhibitions in various NC towns. At the Arts Center in Graham, NC, she won best-in-show in the adult competition 3 times. She was also employed as an artist for 8.5 years by the White Furniture Co., Mebane, NC. She was also a member of the Colonial Dames.
The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 8th, at 11 o'clock at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, 320 E. Davis Street, Burlington, NC, where Mrs. James had been a former Sunday School teacher and Alter Guild member. The service will be conducted by the Rev. David R. Williams. The family will greet friends in the church parlor immediately following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of the Church of the Holy Comforter, PO Box 1336, Burlington, NC 27216, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
The family would like to give special thanks to Vanessa, Doris and Jeanette of Windsor Terrace, The Village of Brookwood, for their loving care of Dolores.
The online guest book may be signed at www.richandthompson.com.
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Brent Elmore
September 9, 2009
What a wonderful, caring, talented person, Dodie was, in every way, as well as a gifted Artist. She will forever have a special place in my memories. Much love to all of you wonderful offspring.
Brent and Bill Elmore
Anne Russell
September 6, 2009
My cousin Harry James' wife Dolores was an artist whom I admired greatly. He was lucky to have her in his life.
James Alfred Locke Miller Jr.
September 6, 2009
Though just a child, I realized that Harry Copp James wife, Mrs. Dolores Cheatham James, was one of the most level-headed persons I'd ever met. What I never learned alas, until I read her obituary, was Dolores was an artist; a subject that has always interested me. I regret I've never seen her work; even simple good draftsmanship is a talent. Husband Harry I admired for his services in WWII. I'm the son of the late Mrs. Leila James Wootten Miller, who's sister, Miss Mary Malone Wootten of Wilmington, computerless; asked that her sincere condolences be expressed also. We both admired Dolores.
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