James Holley Sr., 82, of 717 Main St., Gates, N.C. , died Thurday, July 28, 2005 in the Autumn Care Nursing Home in Suffolk. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2005 at New Hope Church Cemetery in Gatesville, N.C. Viewing will be today from 7 to 8 p.lm. at the funeral home.

The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased.