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Marjorie Ernestine Burnette James

10/12/1930 - 11/04/2025

Obituary For Marjorie Ernestine Burnette James

Marjorie Ernestine Burnette James, 95, was born on Sunday, October 12, 1930 and passed on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Funeral Arrangements:
Funeral Service: Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Visitation: 12:00 pm | Funeral: 1:00 pm

Place of Service: Mt. Zion Baptist Church | 530 Lystra Road, Chapel Hill NC 27517

Interment: Haw River Baptist Church | 1099 Mt. Gilead Church Road Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. May God bless the family with peace and comfort during this time and in the days ahead.

Snipes family

Sincerest condolences to the James family. The life of a woman who loved an cherished her children is to be praised at the gates of glory.

Randal Childs

Our sincere condolences to the family.🙏🏽❤️

Deacon & Mrs. Amos Cooper

Fred, My sincere condolences to you and your family. I didn't meet your mom but I have known you for many years. And your kindness and mannerism is a direct reflection of your mom. You often shared stories about your mom when you came to the Long family gatherings. The Long family is with you during this time. With Sincere Love Gwen and The Long family

Gwen Long

Frederick, Ms. Marjorie was one of the Mothers of Haw River Baptist Church. I've known her all of my life. She was a beautiful person. May she rest in peace. Love, Cynthia, Katrina, Jessica, Tony, Cecelia, Oneilia.

Cynthia Williams

Aunt Marjorie you were such a shining light in my life always greeted me with you beautiful smile. I'll treasure our time we shared you were a special aunt. I love you. Aunt Marjorie rest easy

Annie Edwards

Marilyn Womble

Marilyn Womble

Fred, Marjorie was very special to me. I loved going over and cooking something special for her and sharing laughter and memories of my mom and them growing up together. She will be forever missed. Keeping you in my thoughts and holding you in my heart. Remembering you in my prayers Delphine McMiller

Delphine McMiller

Fred, Marjorie was very special to me. I loved going over and cooking something special for her and sharing laughter and memories of my mom and them growing up together. She will be forever missed. Keeping you in my thoughts and holding you in my heart. Remembering you in my prayers Delphine McMiller

Delphine McMiller

Rev James, Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

Barry Morrow & Family

Pastor Stanley Burnette and Ward Memorial Church Family offer our sincere condolences to you. May God be your constant comforter. And May your Mom rest in peace. God loves you and so do we.🙏🏽

Ted and Janice Toomer

Fred,I am praying for you & your family. 🙏🏾

Dionicia Richardson

I love you Aunt Marjorie!!!

Regina Barnes

Me and Fred are very good friends and he always had great things to say about his mom every time we linked up she is truly going to be missed!!!

Joshua Riche

Our sincere condolences and prayers to the family. I'm going to try and drive up from the coast on Saturday. Carolyn Hedgepeth

Carolyn Hedgepeth

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. | Durham, NC

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