James Robert Riley, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lee Riley and Carroll Hazel Feagans Riley; and son, Glenn Alan Riley. Mr. Riley retired as a Letter Carrier from the United States Postal Service after 34 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Marie L. Riley; son, James Robert Riley, Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Donna Lee Riley Sherman of New Bern, NC; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Carolanne Riley Ingram of Citra, FL, Patricia Riley Oliver (Teedy) of Alpharetta, GA, and Joyce Riley Fiddler of Berryville, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.