Dr. Walter James Riley Nashville, TN We celebrate the home-going of our dear father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and great-grandfather. Dr. Walter James Riley was a magnificently kind and gentle accomplished surgeon. He leaves his family and friends with a profound legacy that endure for generations to come. He was born March 6, 1938, in Milan, GA. He graduated Valedictorian of Milan High School, pledged Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Fort Valley State University, where he graduated with honors in 3 years in 1959. He married Carolyn Riley August 3, 1962. He graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1964. He served his Internship in Pottsville, PA, 1964-1965. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus, OH, 1965-1967, General Medicine Residency. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1967. Served his Residency General Surgery at VA Hospital Des Moines, IA, in 1968, Residency General Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1968-1970, & was employed at VA Hospital, Des Moines, IA, 1970. He was self employed as Walter James Riley, MD, PC for 45 years in Des Moines, IA, board certified for general surgery. He was a dedicated member of American College of Surgeons, Associate Professor at University of Iowa Department of Surgery, Associate Professor at Iowa Lutheran Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Associate Professor at Des Moines University of School of Osteopathic Medicine Director for 38 years, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Winter Medical Conference in Hawaii, Chief of Surgery at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Chief of Surgery at Mercy Medical Center. He was an active member at Corinthian Baptist Church, Des Moines, IA. He was a philanthropist who gave generous donations to the church, civic organizations, universities, schools, and resident physicians. Member of The American College of Surgeons; Life Member of the National Alumni Association of Meharry Medical College; Member of the Boule, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Nashville Sportsman's Club. Dr. Riley Established: the Lena Riley Educational Scholarship, Corinthian Baptist Church Des Moines, IA; the W. J. Riley Scholarship Fund, Fort Valley State University, GA; the Dr. Walter and Carolyn Riley and Family Scholarship for deserving future surgeons attending Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN. Dr. Riley received numerous awards of excellence from governing bodies of Medicine, including 'ACE' (Always Committed to Excellence) award from Iowa Health System in 2011. Dr. Riley retired to Nashville with wife and family in May 2011. He leaves his loving wife of 53 years, Carolyn; daughters, Arlita (Anthony), Janice (Rodney), Angela, and Linda; son, Walter II; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Louise McClairen and Eva (Counsel) Wilcox; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Willie and Lena Riley, brothers, Alonza Riley and Frank Riley, and sisters, Pearlenia Harris and Lizzie Mae Riley. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 9, 2015, 5-6:45 p.m. with Alpha service from 6:45-7 p.m. at Belmont Church, 68 Music Square. Visitation will be held Friday, April 10, 2015, 10:30-11 a.m with Celebration service to follow at Belmont Church. Interment, Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Terrell Broady Funeral Home, Inc., 615-244-4755.