James E. Wagstaff

CAMBRIDGE - James E. "Pops" Wagstaff, 67, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born April 28, 1939, in Baltimore, and was the son of the late Isaiah "Ike" and Roxanna (White) Turner.

He received his general education in the Baltimore City public schools. Mr. Wagstaff worked in various capacities, the last being self-employed as the owner of a horse stable.

He is survived by two daughters; Janet Wagstaff Ahuloo of Cambridge and Valerie D. Brown of Baltimore. He is also survived by five grandchildren; Willie Parrine Jr. of Cambridge, Jonae P. Cooley and husband, Floyd of Cambridge, Keith L. Brown, Michael Harrison and Shonya Payton, all of Baltimore and four great-grandchildren; Jaquetta Parrine, Dontesia Shields, Dasia Parrine and Dontia Shields; an uncle, Gene Lester Wagstaff and his wife and an aunt, Queen Esther Wagstaff, all of Baltimore; and a close friend of the family, Emma J. Weldon of Baltimore.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Johns Holiness Church in Cambridge, where friends may view two hours prior to the services. Burial will be at S.J. Brisco Memorial Park in Cambridge.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bennie Smith Funeral Home.