James M. Mays

James M. Mays, 61, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He was a graduate of James River High School in Buchanan where he excelled in sports. Mr. Mays had retired from general construction. He is preceded in death by his parents John Richard Mays and Betty Jane Rock Mays; uncle/dad, Joseph Eldridge Watts; brother, David Wayne Mays; grandparents, James (Jim) and Pauline Nelson Rocke and Joe and Ruby Lotts Watts; aunts, Gladys Watts Davis and Mary Ellen Watts Ball; uncle, William (Bud) C. Watts. Survivors include aunt and mom, Catherine Rocke Watts; brother, John Daniel Mays and wife, Dina; sisters, Catherine Darlene Histed, and husband, Patrick, and Rebecca Mays; nieces, Lindsey Renee Chishom and Brittney Histed; nephews, John Edward Mays, Patrick Daniel Histed, and Jacob Wayne Chisom; great-nephew, Leon Histed; great-niece, Autumn Histed; cousins, Larry Ball, and wife Rita, David Ball, and wife Becki, Robin Watts Wells, Wyatt Ball, and wife Annisha, Adam Ball, and Michael Ball, and wife Jodi, Amaya Ball, Males Ball, Nora Marie and Ella Marie; special friend, Greg Spangler; and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be John Daniel Mays, John Edward Mays, Patrick Histed, Larry Ball, David Ball, and Greg Spangler. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 27, 2019 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Mitchell and Delegate Terry Austin officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery~Buchanan. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan, Va, 24066, 540-254-3000. Flowers are appreciated or those wishing to make a donation please consider the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, P O Box 206, Buchanan, VA 24066 or Fairview Cemetery Association, P O Box 553, Buchanan, VA 24066.