AHOSKIE – James Matthew Benthall Sr., 87, of Snipes Street, Ahoskie, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Wilder’s Funeral Home Chapel, Aulander, who is handling the arrangements. Burial will be in the Wilder-Cherry Family Cemetery, Aulander.