Eddie James was born October 27, 1956. He was born to the late David S. James and Jackie Delane K. James. Eddie passed away surrounded by his family on November 3, 2026.

Eddie graduated from Lancaster High School Class of 1974. He graduated from the Lancaster Vocational School with a certificate in electricity. He worked at Bi-Lo for a short time. He worked for The Carriage Inn as a maintenance technician. In 1990, he started his own home improvement business. He made many friends and acquaintances along the way. He was a giving and caring person. He loved Jesus, his family and fishing. He was a Sunday School teacher at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church. He married Julie James and was married for 47 years. He loved fishing and told the best stories.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Julie James and his daughter, Brittany James Moore, son-in-law, Corey Moore and grandchildren, Drewyn Faye Moore and Landyn Corey Moore; two sisters, Susan Rallings (Mike Rallings), Carolyn McDow (Martin McDow), and a brother, Anthony James, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by two brothers, Stephen J. James and Lynn James.

The Celebration of Life Service for Eddie will be held at 11am Friday, November 6, 2026, at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service and other times at the home.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Eddie’s memory to Pleasant Dale Baptist Church Building fund, 133 S Potter Rd, Lancaster, SC 29720.

An online guest register is available for condolences on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com.

Burgess Funeral Home and Crematory of Lancaster is caring for the family of Mr. Eddie James.