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Corey Phillip James

July 5, 1989 — June 15, 2010

Corey P. James
- Greenville, SC

Corey Phillip James, 20, of Greenville passed away Tuesday June 15, 2010 in Chapel Hill, N.C. from head trauma injuries sustained in a skate boarding accident. However, skate boarding was one of his many passions.

Corey was born in Easley, SC, a son of Jerry Wayne James, Sr., of Ft. Mill, SC and Kimberly Lynn Arflin James, of Greenville, SC. He was a member of the Krooked Blaze Band with Zach Dixon and Bryan Pecht. He enjoyed traveling in many states skate boarding , chilling with his friends and playing his music. Corey enjoyed living life to the fullest, not only for himself, but in helping others. During his short time with us he touched many lives and was touched by many as well. Corey will continue to touch lives as he made a decision to become an organ donor and help other organizations, such as Locks of Love. He gave 19 inches of his hair in April, 2010. He was a member of Marathon Community Church in Powdersville.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his brother, Jerry James, Jr., of Clemson, SC ; Grandmothers, Barbara Arflin, of Anderson, SC and Mar James-Miller, of Tega Cay, SC ; a great-grandmother, Mattie Grace Seabolt, of Anderson, SC ; aunts and uncles, Sherry and Ken Kirby, Crystal and Mike Clardy, Jamie and Brian Harley, Rhonda and John Riddle ; cousins, Steven Cummings, who was a cousin and his best friend, Grant Kirby, Cole Trotter, Tyler Clardy, Lindsey Harley, Lauren Harley, Mica Riddle and Laken Riddle ; and many, many friends who were blessed by Coreys sense of humor, vibrant smile and magnetic personality.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, George Phillip James, Jr. ; grandmother, Monika James ; great-grandfathers, Lewis Arflin, Joel Seabolt and George P. James, Sr.

Memorial Services celebrating Coreys life will be 6:00 PM Friday at Marathon Community Church, 315 Roe Road, Greenville, SC (Powdersville) 29611, with the Reverend Brian Holder officiating.

Visitation will follow the service,at the church, until 9:00 PM Friday.

The family is at their respective homes.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, Easley, which is assisting the family
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