James Carlton Wiley

James C Wiley, born August 24, 1945 to Carlton and Virginia Wiley, in Blakely, GA. He passed away June 15, 2020 in Marietta, GA. Jim was born in Blakely, GA, and the family moved to Albany, GA when he was 5, where Jim grew up and attended Albany High School and then graduated from Valdosta State College. Jim's first job was delivering the Albany Herald all during his High School years. After college Jim was a teacher at Georgia Christian School in Valdosta, GA. He moved to Atlanta where he worked in the insurance industry, with Republic-Vanguard Insurance Company and Jake's Insurance Consultants. Later he settled in Chamblee, GA where he lived for over 40 years. Jim was a member of the Army National Guard for 35 years and attained the rank of Command Sargent Major. He retired from the National Guard in August 2005. After retiring Jim worked for Cable Depot selling cables and computer parts, and sharing food samples at the local Publix. Jim moved to Kennesaw, GA in 2019. Jim was a member of the Dawson Road Church of Christ in Albany, and later the North Atlanta Church of Christ where he served transporting the elderly to and from church services. He also attended the Burnt Hickory Church of Christ after moving to Kennesaw. Jim loved dogs and through the years he owned several Poodles and Bichon's, Sassy was the last Bichon he owned and through the years he rescued many dogs because he loved them so much. Jim enjoyed reading, family ancestry, movies and some part time flying out of Peachtree Road Race where he volunteered handing out water and tee shirts to the runners. He also volunteered for the Alzheimer's Association in Dekalb county. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Carlton and Virginia Wiley of Albany, GA. He is survived by one brother Ron and Janice Wiley of Marietta, GA and one sister Ann and Howard Nussbaum of Centerville, GA. In addition to several aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Georgia Christian School, 4359 Dasher Road, Valdosta, GA 31601.