EDWARD DALTON JAMES, SR., 75, of Gandeeville, West Virginia died April 2, 2017 surrounded by his family at Charleston Area Medical Center's Memorial Division in Charleston, West Virginia after an extended illness. He was born August 26, 1941 in Clendenin, West Virginia a son of the late Dalton and Nora James. He was retired from Gunnoe's Sausage, was a member of the Gandeeville Voulunteer Fire Department, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a half brother, James Yoak. He is survived by his wife, Judy James; three sons, Edward D. James, Jr. of Liberty, West Virginia, Steven James of Clendenin, and Douglas A. (Tina) James of Gandeeville; two grandsons, Christopher S. (Leah) James of Spencer, and Jordan T. James of Ripley, West Virginia; two brothers, Herb (Carol) James of Elkview, West Virginia and Denny (Evelyn) James of Florida; a sister, Janieve Pringle of Cross Lanes, West Virginia; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Ammo. Service will be at 11:00am Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME, Spencer, with Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Gandeeville Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home.