James Oits Thomas

Death is not sad… it's a time for elation, A joyous transition…. The soul emigration; Into a place where the soul’s safe and free, To live with God through eternity. James Otis Thomas was born on March 21, 1962 to the late Henry L. Napier and the late Bessie Mea Thomas in Northampton County, Virginia. It was the grace of God’s desire in His holy wisdom, that this dear life should end on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 in the Medical Commonwealth of Virginia Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was educated in Northampton County public schools in Eastville, Virginia. Christ was introduced to him at an early age. He had Christ in his heart and often expressed that he loved the Lord. James was a life long resident of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. He was employed with Heritage Nursery in Franktown, Virginia. James was known uniquely by so many people. On October 5, 2015 he was to began his treatments at Riverside Cancer Center. Upon his first treatment, his untimely death occurred. James had a loving and caring personality and was known to many people as “Skinny Pimp.” He was kind and always willing to help. He often quoted Bible verses about the Lord. He leaves to mourn: his loving and caring wife, Bessie Mea Thomas of Nassawadox, Virginia; one daughter, Neshawae James of Treherneville, Virginia; two grandsons, Jabias Kellam and Irving Custis, Jr., both of Treherneville, Virginia; two great-grandchildren, Demarcus Kellam and Breshon Kellam, both of Nassawadox, Virginia; two brothers, Ernest Thomas (Gloria Curtis) of Princess Anne, Maryland and Walter Thomas (Annette Tankard) of Exmore, Virginia; one sister, Christen Thomas of Painter, Virginia; one uncle Lilton Upshur (Kwi Upshur) of Exmore, Virginia; four aunts, Johnnie Mae Napper of Palatka, Florida, Cora Session of Jacksonville, Florida, Mary Williams of Eastville, Virginia and Louise Upshur of Seaside, Virginia; five brothers-in-law, Sidney Kellam, Larry Kellam, James Kellam, Clyde Kellam and Gorden Kellam; eleven sisters-in-law, Lucille Thomas, Elanie Thomas, Gloria Curtis, Annette Tankard, Tamell Kellam, Jacquelin Kellam, Shirley Knox, Geraldine Kellam, Mary Kellam, Alberta Tankard and Brenda Tankard; 8 nieces; 5 nephews; 6 great nieces; 11 great nephews and host of cousins, other relatives and friends. WITH GRATEFUL HEARTS AND TENDER MEMORIES, To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Oits Thomas , please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

James Oits Thomas

March 21, 1962 - October 7, 2015