James K. Stone, of Beverly, formerly a longtime resident of Malden, July 28th. Beloved son of the late Willard J. and Evelyn (Drinkwater) Stone. Brother of Willard Stone and his wife Ann of Malden and Margaret Campeau and her husband Maurice of Plymouth. Uncle of Donna, Kerry and Lauren. Jim was raised and educated in Malden. He is a graduate of Immaculate Conception Grammar School and Malden High School. He worked as a Lineman for the Boston Edison Company, retiring after more than 30 years of service. He was a member of the Irish American Association in Malden and a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Parish in Malden. At the request of his family, services are private.