Reverend James Pressley, age 73, passed from mortal to immortality on Sunday, January 25, 2015 after giving his last testimony and song of praise. He was telling us on Sunday, that the Storm is Passing Over and went on to be with the Lord. He was born January 24, 1942, to the late Reverend Thomas Pressley and Mrs. Lillie Bell Boyd Pressley. He was the second oldest of 17 children and was affectionately called Slim. Reverend James Pressley was reared at an early age in Mt. Zion Apostolic Faith Holiness Church, Kingstree, South Carolina in the Holy Woods Community. He was educated in the Williamsburg County School System. After graduation, he moved to Seattle, WA and entered into Holy matrimony with his sweet heart the former Virginia McClary in 1963. This union was blessed with three children. Reverend Pressley was known for being a hard working family man. He was loved by many and known by others for his preaching, singing, his loving smile, and oh how he loved to shout. He was affectionately called "Slim" by his family but also known by; Bishop, Rev., and Brother Jubilee. While running multiple successful businesses such as a laundry mat, Virginias Grille, and Pressleys Seafood, he retired from the Allied Company of over 20 years. In March 2014 he retired from his duties as pastor. Reverend Pressley will be missed but his memories will live on through his loving and devoted wife Reverend Virginia Pressley, Three children; James Stanley Pressley (Vickie), Felicia LaTonya Smith (Lawrence), and Sean McClary Pressley in Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren: Jasmine Pressley, Stefan Pressley, Lexus Smith, Aaliyah Sabree, and Santana (Kenneth) Carter. His loving brothers and sisters: Mr. Isaac (Elnora) Pressley and Mr. Nathaniel (Julia) Pressley both of Kingstree, Mr. Stephenson Pressley of Columbia, SC, Mr. Lynn Pressley, Newark, Ohio, Mr. Seth (Janie) Pressley, Lake City, SC, Mr. Stanley (Deliso) Pressley, Birmingham, AL and Mr. Keith Pressley, Allendale, SC; Mrs. Lille Segres, Mrs. Rachel Cooper, Mrs. Hattie (George) McKnight, and Mrs. Cecelia (Leroy) Epps all of Kingstree, SC; sister in-laws: Mrs. Hattie Pressley and Mrs. Maxine Bradley both of Kingstree, SC, and Mrs. Gena Pressley, Newark, Ohio; Two uncles; Rev. Nehemiah (Jessie) Boyd and Mr. James Boyd both of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; four aunts, Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd of Bayside, NY, Rev. Elizabeth (Noel) Spooner and Mrs. Ruthie Mae (Wilbur) Ferrell both of Charlotte, NC and Mrs. Della Langley of Philadelphia, PA.; three step uncles; Mr. Hasco (Leona) McAlister, Rev. Leroy (Rose) McAlister both of Kingstree, SC, and Mr. Curtis McAlister of Columbia, SC.; two step aunts; Mrs. Carolyn (Eli) Segres of Aiken, SC and Mrs. Deloris Wratee of Agusta, GA; Two special nieces LaToya C. Scott, Rachel T. Cooper and one special nephew Isaac Daryl Pressley and a host of loving nieces, nephew, cousin, and friends.