Mr. James Hall of Ashley, formerly of Dahlgren, departed this life in the St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital at Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at 12:03 p.m. He had attained the age of 95 years, 10 months and 25 days. James was born at Salem on Feb. 3, 1915, the son of Fred H. and Carrie (nee Woods) Hall. He was united in marriage to Josephine Hurley on Sept. 27, 1944, at Portsmouth, Va., and she preceded him in death in March 1985. Mr. Hall was a 1932 graduate of Opdyke High School in Opdyke. He joined the United States Navy on March 13, 1935, and retired on Oct. 27, 1954, after nearly 20 years of active duty, having achieved the rank of senior chief petty officer. He served aboard the USS Ranger and the USS Princeton. While serving his country, James saw actions in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a 54-year member of the Fleet Reserves. He was a life member of the OSO Naval Lodge in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a member of the Opdyke Masonic Lodge. James was also a member of the Ashley United Methodist Church. Left to mourn his passing is three nephews, Tom Miller and wife Debbie of Woodlawn, Fred Hall and James D. Hall and wife M.L. of Martin, Tenn.; several great-nieces and great-nephews; other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers, Ward and Evan Hall; a sister, Edna May Brown; a half sister, Vada Tudor; and a half brother, Roland "Bob" Miller. Funeral services will be held in the Campagna Funeral Home of Ashley on Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Cevin Dugan officiating. Interment will be in the Richardson Hill Cemetery at Dahlgren. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 141 of Mt. Vernon. Friends may call at the Campagna Funeral Home of Ashley today from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Ashley United Methodist Church and will be accepted by the Campagna Funeral Home.