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Richard Alvin “E Fly” James


Sunrise: November 3, 1975

Sunset: April 20, 2023

Richard A. James affectionately known as “E Fly” was born and raised in Norfolk, VA. He was educated in the Norfolk Public Schools System. If you knew him, you knew E Fly was firm and moody, but when he loved you – he loved hard. He loved his family and friends without hesitation and he will be greatly missed.  

He was predeceased by his parents Angela James and Richard Crenshaw, grandmother Carletta James, brothers Carnale James, Eric “Pete” James, and bonus brother David Burton, Jr.

Richard leaves to cherish his memory; his fiancé Alicia West, Bonus mom Freida Burton, son Shymeek Liles, his siblings; Lenora Jennings, Cora Jones Leary (Nathaniel), Kenneth “Carlos” James, Corey Crenshaw, Charleen James-Gardner (William), Lakeshia Askew (Q), Earl Welch, Quinetta Holloway, LaShell James, Jamar Cofield, Samirra James-Powell (Devontay), bonus siblings; Roshawn Sharp, Rasheika Sharp,  Daveon Burton and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

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    Alfreda D Hall says

    Fly high son in law,.rest easy, you will definitely be missed .we love you

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    Alfreda D Hall says

    Rest in 🕊️, Efly you will be missed.

    The Bacon family

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    Girly says

    I love you as u already knew and I’m going to miss you so much. Get your rest baby 😘😘

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    Min. Myrna Brown says

    My prayers will prayed for the James entire family. I will pray for peace and comfort. Though Richard’s passing is untimely, the Lord heard his prayer and we who are yet on our journey, live our lives until our destiny has reached it’s end and accept what God allows. There is no sorrow that heaven can not heal. Take your place, Richard, and rest in peace. ❤️ 😍 💖

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    LaQuanda Shaw says

    Rest In Paradise B-N-L…You Will Be Truly Missed..

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    Chelsie says

    I will miss those jokes and that smile friend. Rest easy.

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    KB says

    Rest in Peace Unc. You will be missed. Appreciate the lessons. Love Always KitaBoo & Family

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    Michelle Parker says

    EFly, while I didn’t know you personally, I knew you had a great spirit and you chose a beautiful woman to share life with. As we all learn God needed you in the upper more.We are all better for having known and loved you.RIP

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    carlos parker says

    Rest in peace. Unc

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