Mr. James Edward Huntley, also known as “Big Business”, son of the late Mrs. Pauline L. Huntley and Mr. James A. Huntley was born January 7, 1955 in Wingate, NC. He departed this life on Thursday, November 30, 2023 in his home.

He was a faithful member of Gatewood Station A.M.E. Zion Church in Morven, NC. He was a member of the choir and a faithful supporter of God.

He was a Masonic member of Utobeya 27 in Brooklyn, New York since 1978.

James loved spending time in the kitchen, fishing, listening to some of his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Huntley of Rockingham, NC. He leaves to cherish his loving memories, one daughter, Kimberly Hinton (Ronnie) of Dallas, Georgia; two step-daughters Mary McBride of Greensboro, NC and Stephanie Marshall of Wadesboro, NC; four grandsons, Jay, Malachi, Micah and Christian; two step-grandsons, Najae’ and Timothy; one step-granddaughter, Abria (Carlos) Morales; two great granddaughters, Kali (Kalipoo) and Kassie; two great grandson, Daniel and Noah; six sisters-in-law Mary, Thelma, Bernice, Lourette, Charlie Mae and Pearletta all of Wadesboro, NC; one brother-in-law, James of Wadesboro, NC; The Hailey Family; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The Homegoing Services will be on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 1:00pm, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will be in the Huntley Family Plot Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Marshville, North Carolina.

The Huntley Family will greet family and friends on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 12:30-1:00pm at Smith's Memorial Chapel.

The public viewing will be on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 3:00-5:00pm at Smith's Funeral Home.

The service will be live streamed on facebook (H.C. Smith Funeral Home)