James was employed with our company for several years at the time of his death. Before joining our firm, he retired as Supervisor of Purchasing and Safety from Coastal Electric Cooperative in Walterboro. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Ruffin Charge where he was active in many aspects of the Church's Work. He was the Logistic Coordinator for the Colleton County Relay For Life annual Walk. He also had served on the Colleton Prepatory Academy Board of Directors from 1995 to 1998, and Colleton County Resource and Development Board. He was a member of the Walterboro Lions Cluby and served as President in 1987, Boy Scouts of American, and coached in Various areas of the Colleton COunty Recreational Commission ball programs. He was instrumental with the Colleton County Fire Rescue where he was a Volunteer Fire Fighter having retired in 2009 with over thirty in-service hours.

He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Ruffin Charge where he was active in many aspects of the Church's work. He was also a member of Bells Masonic Lodge, No. 236 Ancient Free Mason where he was a Past Master and was the Secretary for many years.

He was the husband of Cathy Gillispir Bryan who passed away in March of 2009 and was survived by two sons, Jamie and Matthew.