Background
Gilley, James Ray was born on April 25, 1934 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Hassel and Delsie May (Brinkley) Gilley.
real estate/financial services executive
Gilley, James Ray was born on April 25, 1934 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Hassel and Delsie May (Brinkley) Gilley.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Wake Forest University, 1972.
President 7-11 Food Store North Carolina, Inc., Winston-Salem, 1959-1961. President Stop & Shop of North Carolina, 1957-1966, Gilley Leasing Company, Winston-Salem, 1966-1969, Convenient Systems, Inc., Winston-Salem, 1969-1973. Executive vice president, chief finance officer The Washington Group, Inc., 1973-1975, president, 1975-1977.
Chairman board, president, chief executive officer Hungry Bull Associates, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1978-1980. President Southmark Communities, Inc., from 1981. Vice president Southmark Corporation, from 1981, executive vice president, from 1984.
Director Integon Corporation, Northwestern Bank, Salem Carpet Company, Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan Association, all Winston-Salem.
Member Mayors Committee Recreation Parks, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Chairman board directors Better Business Bureau, Winston-Salem, 1974-1976. Trustee Wake Forest University, 1974-1978, Gardner Webb College, 1969-1973.
Board visitors Babcock School Management, Wake Forest University, since 1973. Member Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Finance Executives Institute, Newcomen Society. Clubs: Forsyth Country (Winston-Salem), Twin City (Winston-Salem).
Married Sylvia Ray Messick, March 28, 1954. Children: William Michael, Elizabeth Dale, Nita Annual.