James Earl Corey, aged 77, passed away in New Haven, CT on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He was born in Pitt County, NC to the late Jessie Lee Corey and Lucy Lee Robinson Corey on September 17, 1947.
James spent the majority of his career at Connecticut Transit as a bus driver. He retired in 2014 after 37 years of dedicated service.
James is survived by his wife, Diana Corey; son, James Andre Corey (Nicole Raymonde-Corey); grandchildren, Kaia Grace Corey and Khloe James Corey; and siblings, Rosa Lee Corey-Exum, William Jessie Corey, Delois Corey-Manning, Clarence Corey, and Delton-Ray Corey.
A celebration of his life will take place Friday, September 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Christian Fellowship Church, 600 Jones Hill Rd, West Haven, CT 06516. Friends may call Friday at the church from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the Corey family, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com