Charles Edward James, age 89 of Chipley, died Friday December 18th, 2009, in Chipley. A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, he had been a resident of Chipley since 1980. He was a retired mechanic for Yellow Freight Company and a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He is predeceased by his Parents; Bertha and Handsford James, three Sisters; Patty Galbard, Virginia Patton and Mary Ann Loper and one Brother; Wade James and many Nieces and Nephews. Survivors include two Sons; Richard James and his wife Nancy of Rockbridge, Ohio and Phillip James and his wife Carolyn of Chipley, one Daughter; Dianna Kitchen and her Husband Charles of Ottawa, Ohio, three Brothers; Harold James of Sandusky, Ohio, Harry James of Minford, Ohio and Billy James of Florida, four Sisters; Norma Jean Vaugh of Marion, Ohio, Louise Joseph of Portsmouth, Ohio, Cynthia Evans of Portsmouth, Ohio,Audrey Adams of Portsmouth and Debby Mease of Phoenix, Arizona. Six Grandchildren; Beth Daivi, Chuck Kitchen Jr., Mike Kitchen, Rene James, Rick James and Phillip James Jr., thirteen Great Grandchildren; Hayley, Megan, Lexie, Connor, Addison Kitchen, John, Jessica James, Lane Quinn, Katie and Gavin Kitchen, Cole and Clay James and Cameron Clark. Memorialization will be by cremation.