NELL CARLTON JAMES

January 22, 1926 - April 12, 2014

NELL M. JAMES RICHMOND, VA Nell Carlton (McCormick) James, 88, widow of Daniel L. James, Sr., of Richmond, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Sunrise at Bon Air, Richmond. She was born January 22, 1926, in Halifax County, a daughter of the late Boulden Apple and Mary Emma (Carlton) McCormick. She was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church. Family members include two sons, Daniel Lee James, Jr. of Bumpass and Barry Carlton James and wife, Jeanne, of Midlothian; a daughter, Melody Beisner and her husband, Daniel, of Ruckersville; four grandchildren, Megan T. James and her fiancé, Joe Emenheiser, and Danell Beisner and her husband, Andrew Creasey, Lisa and her husband, Larry Friedkin, and Jackie and her husband, Matt Sackett; and six great grandchildren, Cameron Joseph and Marshall Elizabeth Creasey, Nicholas and Jordan Friedlin, and Kyler and Alayna Sackett. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers; five sisters; and a grandson, Carlton Joseph Beisner, February 4, 1996. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Thornrose Cemetery by the Rev. Luke Smith. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Henry Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Linden Heights Baptist Church, 371 Linden Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.