James Edward Waffe

The Great Almighty God call home from labor to reward. Our dear husband, brother, brother in law, uncle, great uncle, great-great uncle, great-greatgreat uncle, great-great-great-great uncle, James Edward Waffe A.K.A. “Spooky Skinner”. He was born May 06, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Mr. James C. Skinner and the late Mrs. Ethel Mae Skinner and his biological father Mr. James H. Waffe. His entire life was traveling the country. James aka Spooky was educated in the City of Norfolk Public Schools. He joined the United House of Prayer for All People at a very early age, where he played the drums in the band. And shortly after that he began working as a custodial engineer at D.P. Colonial Store in Norfolk, Virginia. After that he worked at Lassiter Savage Company. As Spooky got older he share some of his what he call his life time experience of the good old days with his nieces and nephews.

Cherish his memories are his wife Sue Mae Waffe of Portsmouth, Virginia for 52 years. Spooky also leave to cherish his memories of those good old days with, his older sister Barbara Lee Lassiter (Irvin), Vincent Skinner (Willie Mae) of Norfolk, Virginia, Shirley Fleming of Portsmouth, Virginia, Charlene Hall and Deloris Tillery, and adopted Brother Rev. George Grills  (Carolyn),all of Norfolk, Virginia. His two Sister In Laws, Mother: Charletta Clifton Thomas and Sister Jean Parham and two brother in laws, Robert Clifton Sr. and Tommy Clifton, all of Portsmouth, Virginia. His nephews Sherman Walker, James Walker (Joelyn), Anthony Walker, Marion Vaughan, Floyd Tillery, Derrick Vaughan, Joseph Hall, Gregory Hall (Keri), Montell Tillery  (Tiffany), Quinton Hall (Rosalyn), Roger Hall (Melanie), Gary Gaines, and Troy Gaines. His nieces, Patricia Epps (Terry),  Rosalyn Henderson (Edward), Joanne Harvey (Fernandez), Rita Barrett (Shipre), Diane Gaines, Tonia Tillery, Deloris Vaughan, Harriette Robinson, Tamika Pace (Malik), Monica Vaughan, Arlethia Clay (Calvin). Host of cousins, nephews, nieces, and family and friends. He helped raised his great niece Jada and a special baby Bede aka “Beenie Weenie”, who saw him through it all. Thinking back in the day, Spooky was one of the best dressers in Downtown Norfolk, and was known for sharing wisdom amongst his family and friends that read like a book. He will surely be missed just thinking about all of jokes, smile, and most of all his wisdom.