James "Jay" William Bissette, 70, of Bailey passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. His funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Joyner's Funeral Home. The Chaplin with the Bailey Fire Department, Callie Bissette will officiate.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening following the service at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Joyce Bissette of the home; his daughter, Lisa Mullins and husband, Steve of Bailey; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his sister, Inez B. Underwood of Clayton; his brothers, Brooks Bissette, Harvey Bissette, Jr., Mitchell Bissette all of Bailey; his sons of the heart, Anthony Johnson, Will Vick, Steven Bissette, and Robert Bissette, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Nettie Bissette; his sister, Willistine Flowers and his brothers, G.L. Bissette and Lewis Bissette.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials in Jay's memory to the Bailey Fire Department, PO Box 816, Bailey, North Carolina 27807.

Arrangements by Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson.