James H. Cheek, Jr., age 90, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born in Pocahontas, VA on April 19, 1924 to the late Hobert Cheek and Lilly Shumate Cheek. He was predeceased by his wife, Naomi Foster Cheek.
He is survived by his two sons, Jim Cheek and his girlfriend, Mary Kelly of Richmond, VA and Alfred Martin and his wife, Laurie of Naperville, IL; his two daughters, Debbie Havens and her husband, Eddie of King, NC and Suzanne McLarnon and her husband, Ross of Raleigh; his former wife, Jean Cheek of Winston-Salem; and his sister, Sara Mae Miles of Pocahontas, VA; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Saturday, November 22, 2014  at Englewood Methodist Church with Reverend James Dutton officiating.  Burial was held at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services.