Jim Maffitt

James Strawbridge Maffitt, IV, (Jim), 71, of Easton, MD, died July 29, 2014 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born October 29, 1942, in Raleigh, NC, Jim held undergraduate and law degrees from Washington and Lee University where a scholarship was established in his name. He practiced law for 48 years in Roanoke, VA, Baltimore, and Easton and was a partner at Cable, McDaniel, Bowie and Bond; Anderson, Coe and King; Maffitt and Rothschild; and Miles & Stockbridge. After retiring from the latter, he opened his own firm in Easton. Jim loved practicing law and was honored to serve as a past-president of the Bar Association of Baltimore City. He was a member of the American Bar Association, Maryland Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, and the Talbot County Bar Association. He was also a member of the Talbot County Country Club and the Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, FL. Jim was involved in many civic organizations, serving on the Board of Trustees at Chesapeake College, The Grace B. Kerr Fund, United Way of Talbot County, Londonderry on the Tred Avon, and The Academy Art Museum in Easton. He was an active member of Christ Church St. Michaels, serving on the Vestry and as Senior Warden. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 33 years, Frances Holton Maffitt; daughters, Amy Maffitt Barkley of Louisville, KY, Margaret Maffitt Kramer of Philadelphia, PA; stepdaughters, Kathryn Noah Koonce (Battle) of Raleigh, NC, and Caroline Noah Johnson (Christopher) of Baltimore; sister, Sue Maffitt Scott (John) of Charlotte, NC; and seven grandchildren, Hannah Kramer, Davis Barkley, Leah Kramer, Calvin Koonce, Caroline Koonce, Elizabeth Johnson and Russell Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois Handy Maffitt and James Strawbridge Maffitt, III. Jim will be remembered by all as a consummate professional and true southern gentleman. Those closest to him also cherish his wry sense of humor and zest for life. Winters spent at Quail Ridge in Florida with the love of his life, Frances, and their many friends, and “Camp Maffitt” held at their home in Easton for their grandchildren, were among his most precious memories. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church St. Michaels on Thursday, August 7, at 11 a.m. A reception for relatives and friends will be held in the parish hall immediately following the service. Jim was a grateful recipient of a lung transplant in November of 2012 and requested that contributions be made in his name to support the University of Maryland’s newly-established lung rescue program. Please make checks payable to University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation (UMBF, Inc.), reference Program in Lung Rescue, and note that the contribution is in memory of James Maffitt. Contributions can be mailed to University of Maryland Development Office, 31 S. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Online gifts can be made at www.fundformedicine.org/MakeAGift/FundforMedicine/Otherarea/PrograminLungRescue

Jim Maffitt

October 29, 1942 - July 29, 2014