Beloved father of Jeffrey (Donna) James and Edgar (Vanessa)  James; loving grandfather of five grandsons: Jeffrey II, Jacquavious, Taron, D' Mario, Xavien, and one granddaughter, Jessica; beloved brother of Mary Miller,  uncle of nieces Eileen Dickerson (Michael), Elaine Miller, Audre'Ana Miller and Rodre'Ana Chapman and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. WAKE and MEMORIAL SERVICE on Friday, Oct. 26 at 3:30/4 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.