Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameDavid Earl “Dave” James
Birth26 Jul 1930, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Death4 Feb 2020, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
BurialSharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
FatherErnest Cuthbertson James (1900-1988)
MotherIla Pamela Helms (1905-2003)
Spouses
Birth14 Apr 1936, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC
Death24 Apr 2013, CMC-Northeast, Concord, Cabarrus County, NC
Burial30 Apr 2013, Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Marriage1957
ChildrenDavid “Mark”
 Douglas Michael “Doug”
Notes for David Earl “Dave” James
David Earl James

David Earl James, 89, formerly from Norwood, NC, recently in Cincinnati OH., passed away in his sleep Tuesday morning February 4, 2020.

David (Dave) was born on July 26, 1930 in Charlotte NC, to the late Ernest and Ila James.  He graduated from Oakhurst High School.  He’s a US Navy veteran and a graduate of Wake Forest University. He married Mary Glenn Bunn in 1957 and they spent 56 years together raising their sons in Northern KY (24 years) then retiring back to Norwood to be closer to family for the next 32 years.  David retired from Delta Airlines after a distinguished 33-year career. In retirement he loved playing golf and doing woodworking.

David is survived by his sons, David “Mark” James (Dorianna) and Douglas “Doug” Michael James (Joann); his sister Helen Martenson of Spartanburg SC; and grandchildren Dylan Perry James and Evan Kathleen James.

A celebration of life will be held at the family’s convenience in Charlotte NC at Sharon Memorial Park.

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