Knox Ray James

AIKEN, SC – KNOX RAY JAMES, 81, beloved husband of Dorothy McMahan James, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native Seneca, SC, Knox was a son of the late Calvin Dewitt and Jessie Viola Hightower James. He lived in Aiken since 1962 and retired from Graniteville Company.  He was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a former Mason. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Dottie, include two sons, Bobby R. James, Sr., Joey James, all of Aiken; four grandchildren, Brooke Gunter, B. J. James, Nicholas Isaiah James, Hannah James, a great-granddaughter, Aubree James. In addition to his parents, Knox was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon, April 24th beginning at 1 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home.  The funeral will follow at 2 o’clock with The Rev. Marvin Lee officiating.  Entombment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be B. J. James. Isaiah James, Troy Gunter, Vance Fleming and nephews. SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Knox Ray James, please visit our flower store.