Louis H. James, age 67 of Trotwood, sunrise February 24, 1941, sunset July 25, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. Born in Jonben, West Virginia. Retired employee of Duriron Foundry Inc. after 26 years of service. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, step-father, 1 brother and 1 grandson. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 21 years, Margaret R. James; children Teron L. (Melissa) James, Tana L. and Tawn L. James; step-children Sonia (Garry) Lenior, Clitus (Janice) Moorehead Jr., Monica (Damon) Woods; sisters Patricia (Olan) Spencer, Dreamer (Robert) Hunt, Easter Montgomery; brothers Cephus (Chrissy) Penn, William (Mary) Penn; brother-in-law Theodore (Patricia) Lewis; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; special cousins Faye and Joseph (Karen) Saunders and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, August 1, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home 3940 Kettering Blvd. with Pastor Ronald Bailey officiating. Family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until time of service. Interment at Greencastle Cemetery.