Republican News
Oakland MD
November 10, 2011


James Arden Lake, 85, Midlothian, Va., our beloved father, passed away
on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Elaine.

James was born in Morgantown, W.Va., reared in Swanton, and graduated
from Oakland High School.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He
retired in 1987 as distribution center manager with Safeway Stores in
Chester, Va., after beginning his 32-year career as a meat cutter in
the Washington, D.C. area.

James is survived by his three children, Frances Lake, Sandy Dorsey and
husband Paul, and James Lake Jr. and wife Lynn; three grandchildren,
Lisa Lawson and husband Wade, Bryan Dorsey and wife Holly, and Katie
Demers and husband Troy; three great-grandchildren, Madison, Kayleigh,
and Reed; and one step-great-grandchild, Emily.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date in his
hometown of Swanton.

Donations in his name may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 8000 Franklin
Farms Drive, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23229.