James Herbert Hey, known affectionately as 'Jim', died peacefully aged 76 at Airedale Hospital on January 4 this year. The notice, published on January 22, 2026 said Jim, who was formerly of Embsay, was the "dearly and much-loved husband of Noelle" and "he will be sadly missed by all his many friends from around The Dales." Noelle thanked all the staff at the Oncology Unit at St James's Hospital, in Leeds and Ward 16 at Airedale Hospital for "their dedicated support while James was in hospital". A funeral service will take place at Waltonwrays Crematorium, in Carleton Road, Skipton on Monday, February 9 at 11am. The notice said: "Donations in memory of Jim can be given at the service for the Oncology Unit at St James’s Hospital."