James Riley

James Riley was born March 06, 1974 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Stanley and Leona Martin Collins. James departed this life on Monday, June 08, 2015 at the age of 41. By occupation, James was a former factory worker, employed by the Panco Wood Shop. He enjoyed walking and picking black berries. He cherished his grandchildren and the time he got to spend with them. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Eugene and Debbie Martin; sister: Debbie Riley; fiancé: Rita Faye Woods.

James is survived by his beloved mother, Leona Martin Collins of Saul; two sons: James and Cody Riley, both of London, KY; two step-daughters: Georgina Collins (Claude) and Tonya Gibson (Timmy); two brothers: Claude P. Collins (Georgina) and David Collins, both of Saul, KY; two sisters" Brenda Gay (Leonard) of Saul, KY and Lisa Howard (Don) of Hazard, KY; five grandchildren: David Walker Duane Collins, Triston Joshua Astor Gibson, Aiden Stanley Collins, Trenton Timothy Cain Gibson, and Salena Faye Collins; A host of other family and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday in the chapel of the Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home with Jerry Rice, and George Abner officiating. Burial will follow in the government Cemetery at Buckhorn, Kentucky. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from
11:00 am Monday morning until the funeral hour.

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