Sheri Lynne James

Sheri Lynne Bradford James, 48 of Prosperity, passed away November 5, 2015. She was the daughter of Cecil Bradford and Esther Withrow. She was born May 31, 1967 in Beckley, West Virginia. She was of the Protestant Faith. Sheri enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in her flowers, traveling, going to concerts. She loved being with her family especially her grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband G.W. James of Prosperity; parents, Daniel Simmons and Wife Kathy of Shady Spring, Esther Gillenwater of Mechanicsville, Virginia and Cecil W. Bradford of Huntland, Alabama; sons, Joshua Reed and fiancé Jo-Ellen James of Coal City and Christopher Reed of Wilmington, North Carolina; step daughter, Courtnee Renee Winebrimmer and husband Westley of Beckley, brothers, Jay Simmons of Beckley and John Simmons and wife Tess of White Sulphur Springs; sister, Lisa Toler and husband Joe of Mechanicsville, Virginia; sister-in-law, Charla Bailey of Prosperity; grandchildren, Aiden Lester, Kameron Reed and Rowan Grace Leigh Winebrimmer; along with several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Friends may gather with the family at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 1-2 pm. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations towards funeral expenses. An account has been set up at City National Bank and you may donate to the Sheri James Memorial Fund. This may be done online, in person, or by mail. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive has the honor of serving the James family.