Richard Shull James, 80, of Maple Hill died on Sunday, April 26, 2015.

He was the son of the late Joshua S. James and Lalage Shull James. Richard was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Burroughs.

Richard is survived by his sisters, Gennie Bostian (Lloyd), Marian James, and Stuart Burroughs; nieces, Marilyn Webster (Mark), Susan Young (James), and Melinda Lovick (Trent); and nephews, Brian Bostian, Steve Bostian, David Bostian (Gail), and James Burroughs, Jr. (Beth). Also surviving are several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Richard completed high school at Oak Ridge Military Institute in Oak Ridge, NC. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill after serving in the US Army for two years. In 1961 Richard graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill Law School. He practiced law in Wilmington, NC and Jacksonville, NC. He served in the NC House of Representatives from 1971 to 1974 and continued to practice law in Maple Hill, NC until recently.

Richard will be laid to rest in the James Family Cemetery, 2190 Cypress Creek Road in Maple Hill on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with C.R.E. Richard Wurtzel officiating.

The family suggests that you consider a memorial gift in memory of Richard to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401, Maple Hill Presbyterian Church, C/O William Marshburn, 14171 NC Hwy 53 E, Maple Hill, NC 28454, or to Pender County Library, PO Box 879, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Richard will be laid to rest in the James Family Cemetery, 2190 Cypress Creek Road in Maple Hill on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with C.R.E. Richard Wurtzel officiating.