Cedon James Haley Jr.

Haley, Cedon James “C.J.”, Jr.,76, of Ashland, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Cedon James Haley; and daughter, Donna Celeste Haley. He is survived by his mother, Lucille Haley; his devoted wife of 57 years, “Mickey” Barbara Haley; their two children, Cedon “J” Haley III and Melissa Wickham (Brad); his three grandchildren, Meagan Haley Southward (Ben), Haley Sellers and Paige Haley; three sisters, Gwen Gregory, Diane Wood (Billy) and Kay Rooke; two nephews, Ray Gregory and Chris Gregory. He graduated from Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal, Va., where his love of sports led him to play baseball and football. After graduating from high school he joined the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. While stationed at Fort Campbell, he met Mickey and they soon married. C.J. was owner/operator of Haley Trucking, Haley Construction, and Haley Ready Mix. He was an avid thoroughbred racing fan as well as an owner and breeder. He was a former member of the Ashland Lions Club, where he served on several committees and as Leader Dog for the Blind District Chair. C.J. was a faithful member of The Billy Flowers Sunday school class and First Baptist Church of Ashland. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 2 to 3 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 800 Thompson St., Ashland, Va., where a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial gifts be made to Children’s Hospital Foundation in Richmond or First Baptist Church of Ashland.