James Daye

James “Jim” Daye was born a twin in Winston Salem, North Carolina on November 15, 1930. He died peacefully, surrounded by family June 25, 2021. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Jim spent his career in the telecom industry for 39 years, ultimately retiring from AT&T in 1989. Jim was remembered for his involvement in both community and children’s theatre in New Jersey where he lived from 1970 - 1998. This experience led him to helping lector’s prepare for altar services at Saint Pius the Tenth Catholic Church in Greensboro where Jim volunteered for the past 23 years.

Jim’s death was preceded by his son, Tom earlier this year. Jim is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife Barbara of 60 years as well as his children Jane Creech, Susan Kostorowski and husband Steve, Greg Daye and wife Lisa. Jim also had 5 granddaughters, Sarah, Caroline, Rebekah, Laila and Sienna and grandson, William as well as 3 great grandchildren, Landon, Easton and Lilly.

Thursday, July 1 the family will hold a visitation at Hanes Lineberry Funeral North Elm Chapel, 515 North Elm Street, from 5:30-7:30 pm; a Rosary Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Pius the Tenth Catholic Church, 2210 North Elm Street, at 11am on Friday, July 2 and burial will follow in a family plot in Winston Salem at Forsyth Memorial Park, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association at mda.org or to The National Kidney Foundation at kidney.org