Dr. Ronald Harold James, 79, of Lancaster, widower of Mona Kay Romer James, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 4, 1935, in Atlanta, a son of the late William Harold James and Kate Watson James. Dr. James led an active life. He graduated from Brown Community High School and attended Georgia Military Academy and Georgia State University. After graduation, he served our country in the U.S. Navy. After his years of service, Dr. James attended and graduated from Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. and Mrs. James moved to Lancaster in 1962, where he practiced until his retirement. He was very active in sports, playing industrial league soft ball and golf. Dr. James was also very civic minded. He was a Mason, a Shriner, a member of Lancaster Golf Club as well as a member of the Chiropractic Association of South Carolina.A service to celebrate the life of Dr. James is 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Chapel of Lancaster Funeral Home, with the Rev. Pat McCain officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Memorial Park.Dr. James is survived by a son, Ronald Scott James of Lancaster; a daughter, Kim James Ennis and her husband, Rick, of Lancaster; a son-in-law, Steven L. Cole of Lancaster; six grandchildren, Haley Cole Mills and her husband, Heath, Evan M. Kirkley, Katie S. Kirkley, Christopher S. James, William R. James and Kylie M. James; and three great-grandchildren, Gabriel D. Mills, Zoe A. Mills and Callan C. Mills. In addition to his parents and wife, Dr. James was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristine James Cole; and a sister, Joanne James Jones.The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Lancaster Funeral HomeMemorial contributions may be made to The Church of the Good Shepherd UMC, P.O. Box 1082, Lancaster, SC 29721; or to Homecare and Hospice of Lancaster, 901 W. Meeting St., Lancaster, SC 29720.Notes to the family may be made at www.lancasterfuneralhome.com.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Dr. James.