James Edward Wiles, Sr. 80, of Madisonville, KY. passed away at 11:00 a.m. at his home Friday, July 2, 2010, surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 2, 1929 in Madisonville, KY. to the late Lafayette Wiles and Annie Wiles. He retired from management at Fredonia Valley Quarries and Kentucky Stone, Inc. He was an active member of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Dorthy Sue Elkins Wiles, an infant daughter, Shirley Sue Wiles, two sisters Daisy Sisk and Anne Perkins, four brothers Roy Wiles, John Wiles, Orville Wiles, and Blain Wiles.

He is survived by his children James Edward Wiles, Jr. (Penny Francis Wiles) of Beaver Dam, KY. Roseitta Charlane Wiles Beckner (Ray Beckner) of Princeton, KY. Juanita Faye Wiles Ennis (Roger Ennis) of Princeton, KY. Timothy Dale Wiles (Patricia Daniel Wiles) of Madisonvile, KY. Camella Louise Wiles Rogers (Kevin Rogers) of White Plains, KY. and Wanda Kay Wiles Bourland (Greg Bourland) of Nicholasville, KY. and two brothers Willie Wiles of Bowling Green and William Wiles of Farmington, Missouri. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 5, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville, KY with Bishop Kevin Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky.

Visitation will be from 4:00p.m. till 7:00p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2010 and from 9:00 a.m. until service time Monday, July 5, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be James Edward Wiles, Jr., Timothy Dale Wiles, Heath Wiles, Casey Beckner, Chris Ennis, and Bryce Bourland. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ray Beckner, Roger Ennis, Greg Bourland, William Wiles and Willie Wiles.