Lucille James

Dorothy Lucille James, the daughter of the late Leonard E. Eaddy and Rosa Bell Brown Eaddy, was born on December 24, 1934, in Johnsonville, South Carolina. After a long-fought battle with dementia, she passed away on July 3, 2024, in Wilmington, DE. Lucille attended Florence School, now known as Johnsonville Elementary, Junior, and High School, within Florence School District 5. At an early age she worked in the cotton field industry, where she met the late Arthur “Buddy” James. Lucille and Arthur were united in holy matrimony in 1956, and from this union, five daughters were born: Bernadette, Theresa, Jacqueline, Lorretta, and Tongie. Their marriage was a testament of love and dedication, and together they built a life filled with family and memories. Lucille and Arthur decided to move to Delaware. She used her grit and tenacity to obtain a job at Delaware State Hospital, serving as a Candy Striper. Her dedication and hard work led her to excel in the field, and she later worked at the Delaware Nursing Home. She finished her healthcare career by working as a private nurse for several years, caring for the late Mrs. O'Hara. Lucille eventually retired from the profession to stay home and care for her daughters, a testament to her successful and fulfilling career. Family was paramount to Lucille; she would often take trips to Ohio and South Carolina to visit her mother and siblings along the East and South Coasts, a fact that underscores her deep love and connection to her family. She is the last surviving sibling of seven children; her siblings are in the following age order: Ruby A. Avery, Richard Eaddy, John Edward Eaddy, Albert Eaddy, Caleb Eaddy, herself Lucille Eaddy, and Olivia Eaddy. Lucille loved to play the piano in her downtime with her girls. They sang old hymns, laughing and praising the Lord. Her love for the Lord and the things of God was evident in her life. Even in her final years, she would sing hymns, praise the name of the Lord, and quote scripture. Her favorite songs and scripture were "Precious Lord Take My Hand", “ I’m Still Holding on to His Hands” and 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me on that day; and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearance.

Lucille James

December 24, 1934 - July 3, 2024