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James Roger Sessoms, Jr.


Sunrise: October 1, 1956

Sunset: April 1, 2020

James Roger Sessoms, Jr. 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 1, 1956 in Bertie County Hospital in Windsor, North Carolina.  James was known by many of his friends as “Lil James” and “B.J.”.  He was educated in Norfolk Public Schools where he attended Diggs Park Elementary and Lake Taylor High School.  He used to sing with the gospel group called the Gospel Redeemers from Berkley.  James worked at Southland Industrial Corporation, Newport News Shipyard and R and R Railroad.  James loved spending time with his family and friends and reading the Bible.  He enjoyed living a simple life as he got older, talking to family and friends about the Bible.  He enjoyed the company of his nieces and nephews.  He is predeceased by his father, James Roger Sessoms, Sr.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Fannie Sessoms; two brothers, Gordon Sessoms and Larry Sessoms; two sisters, Loria Brown (Michael) and Sondra Sessoms; two nieces, Latoya Sessoms and Mercedes Ingram; one nephew, Larry Sessoms, Jr. and one great nephew, Tory Harris as well as a host of cousins and friends.

Viewing Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Metropolitan Funeral Service 120 W. Berkley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23505 Service WATCH SERVICE LIVE ONLINE Thursday, April 9, 2020 11:00am Metropolitan Funeral Service Berkley Chapel Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23320 The family is following the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines for funeral attendance.

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    Gwendolyn Cross says

    Love and Prayers for you and your family James will be sadly missed.

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      Wanda Bazemore says

      To my family. My deepest condolence to you. Praying for your peace and comfort and strenth. So glad I got to spend time with you last summer. From your New York family. You will be missed. Love you. Rest Easy BJ.

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    Earline Smith says

    My condolences to the family praying for you all ❤❤ I’m going to miss you ❤????

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      Erick Cooper and Pat Payne says

      Sending condolences to the family. James has been my friend for over 30 years. I will miss our conversations with him saying “breaker breaker.”
      Pat

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    Beverly Blowe-Glover says

    My condolences to the family; May the peace of God comfort your hearts and mind during this time, my thoughts and prayers are with you. You will be missed Bj, until we meet again, rest easy in heaven. Love, Beverly Glover (Bell)

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    Kynnette says

    You will truly be missed rip love always lynnette

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    Renaye Freeman says

    To your Family,
    God will comfort each of you in the days to come.As a family that we all grow up together .He will be mussed by us all..He is in the Arms of God.
    Love You All
    Renaye Freeman &Family

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    Latoya Sessoms says

    Rest in paradise Uncle Lil James…love you forever❤

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    Ebony Davis says

    To my family
    You all have my deepest condolences. Cousin James you will be Missed so much I will never forget you. You will live on in my heart forever. I love you all and I will be praying for God comfort and strength.

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    Wanda Bazemore says

    To my family. My deepest condolence to you. Praying for your peace and comfort and strenth. So glad I got to spend time with you last summer. From your New York family. You will be missed. Love you. Rest Easy BJ.

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      Rita Haynes says

      My deepest sympathies to the Sessoms Family. Sending lots of healing prayers and comforting hugs to you all. I have a lot of memories of Lil James that put a smile in my heart and that’s what you have to do. May those special memories you shared stay with you always. Love You all!

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    Jasmine says

    I Love You Cousin ???? You Will Be Missed. Coming To VA Won’t Be The Same Not Seeing You. To My Family I LOVE Y’ALL

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      George and Vanessa Howard says

      To The Sessoms Family
      We send our Deepest
      Condolences and Pray that you find Peace in the memories of your love one. He kept a smile and he loved talking about football. We loved joking and talking with him. He will be truly missed.

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    Val & Nikki Squire says

    The SQUIRE FAMILY sends there deepest sympathy to the family of James BJ Jr.

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    THE BROWN FAMILY says

    Prayers and Condolences For the Loss of Your Loved One…James????????

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