James Ashby Bayly, 70, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away February 22, 2012 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Exmore, he was the son of Mary Louise Berchtold Bayly of Exmore and the late Lloyd M. Bayly Jr. He retired from Perdue, graduated from Northampton High School, Class of 1960, and Chowan College, and was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Lloyd Mapp Bayly III of Nassawadox, VA; an aunt, Ann B. Dunton of Chesapeake, VA, and numerous cousins.

A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson’s United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor L. Raymond McGarr officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Association for Retarded Citizens, c/o Eastern Shore Community Services Board, P. O. Box 626, Exmore, VA 23350 or to Epworth United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 488, Exmore, VA 23350.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.