James "Jim" Mills died on May 3.
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He was born in Raleigh and started to teach himself the banjo at the age of 12, according to Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.
Mills played with groups such as The Bass Mountain Boys, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill and Dolly Parton.
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He won the International Bluegrass Music Association banjo player of the year award six times and won six Grammy awards.
A date for a memorial service has not been announced.