James was a member of Middletown Christian Church.
Skinny graduated from Central High School in 1951 where he lettered in four different sports, and was inducted into the Central High Hall of Fame. He retired from the former Celanese Coatings (Jones Dabney) after 30 years of employment.
Preceded in death by his parents; sons Erick Lamont and Michael Andrea Kalfus and sister, Alverna McCallie.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, June Stewart Blair; sons, James Lawrence
Kalfus, Jr. “Larry” and Jonathan Derick Maye-Cates (Laurie); daughters, Rickie Brooks, Tonette Moore (Theo, Sr.) and Maeola Swinney Ferrebee; brother, Norman Kalfus; sisters, Jessie Summers, Ruby Moore, and Charry Horace.
A celebration of Skinny’s life will be conducted at 12 noon on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in the chapel of Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Rd with interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Guests are invited to attend a visitation from 4-8 pm on Monday, August 20, 2018 and after 11am the day of the funeral.