James Ronald Large, 76, of Huntingtown passed away December 18, 2019. He was born June 5, 1943 in West Virginia to Charles William and Lillie (Gobble) Large. James was raised in southern West Virginia and graduated from Gary High School. He moved to the D.C. area around 1962 and married Eleanor Farley on December 22, 1962. They moved to Calvert County in 1968 and Huntingtown in 1982.

James was employed as a welder with the Stone and Marble Masons of Metropolitan Washington D.C. Following his retirement, James went to work for local car dealerships, including Winegardner GMC, Prince Frederick Ford, and Prince Frederick Dodge where he picked up and delivered vehicles. In his spare time James enjoyed boating, motorcycles, water skiing, dancing the jitterbug, fixing cars and talking to people.

James was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor E. Large in 2010 and sister Blanche Valach and her husband George. He is survived by his children Lisa L. Cutler of Lusby and John Large and wife Christie and Oakland MD, grandchildren Alexis, Carrie, Darren, and Jason and great grandchild Ezra. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.