James C. Coley, 81, of Cuba City, WI passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

James was born on May 24, 1937 to Clifton & Rachael (Cameron) Coley in Sanford, NC. He attended Cameron High School. He joined the US Navy and served 6 years for his country. After the service, he worked at convenient stores in Sanford, NC, and later for Magnetti Manetta Powertrain in Sanford, NC and retired from there. He went to live with his granddaughter in Fort Mohave, AZ and then moved to Cuba City, WI to live with his sisters, Linda Scholbrock. He loved the Diamond Jo Casino, WWE Wrestling and fishing.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. James is survived by a daughter, Sherry Ann Coley of California; 2 sons: James D. Coley of Alabama and Brad Coley of Wilmington, NC; a sister: Linda Scholbrock of Cuba City, WI; several grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law & 1 brother-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his parents,, 4 siblings: Kenneth & Dwight Coley of Carthage, NC, Lester Coley of California, Ralph Coley of Supply, NC and Gaynell Layne of Sanford, NC and a brother-in-law, Royce "Steve" Scholbrock.

In lieu of plants & flowers a James C. Coley Memorial Fund has been established.