J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Attorney James Leslie Whitehurst
( February 23, 1940 - February 7, 2013 )
Mr. James Leslie Whitehurst, Jr., “Jim”, of 45 Royal St. Portsmouth, Virginia, formerly of Richmond, Va., passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Riverview on The Appomattox, Hopewell, Virginia.
James was born in Portsmouth, Va. and attended the Portsmouth Public Schools graduating from I.C. Norcom High School. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1959-1963) where he received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Degree. He also attended the University of Virginia from 1972-1975 and received his Juris Doctorate.
James was a Fighter Pilot in the Vietnam War. He was a Major in the Air Force Reserve in Virginia and was a member of the Air National Guard. As an Attorney, James was on the University of Virginia – Law Counsel. He was a member of the Board of Visitors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and operated a private law practice in Richmond Va.
James was a member of Unity of Richmond Church, Richmond, Virginia and was on the Board of Directors there.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James Leslie Whitehurst, Sr. and Fannie B. Faulkins Whitehurst.
He leaves to cherish memories of him, two sons, Christian Eugene Whitehurst of Hopewell, Va. and David Leslie Whitehurst (Ashley) of Dinwiddie, Va.; one daughter, Nicole Whitehurst Gee (Willis Jr.); three brothers, Eugene Whitehurst of Richmond, Va., Marvin Whitehurst of Hopewell, Va., and Mike Whitehurst of Eastern Shore, Va.; three sisters, Rose A. Miller (Jesse) of Maryland, Elder Betty Temple of Virginia Beach and Phyllis Honor of Leesburg, Va. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. James Leslie Whitehurst will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., from the Chapel of the Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 10300 Pridesville Rd., Amelia, Va., 23002 with Elder Betty Temple of Shekinah Glory International Ministries, Virginia Beach, Va., officiating Interment will be in the Veterans Cemetery, Amelia Va. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 7:00P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Chapel of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville, Ave. Petersburg, Va. 23803
The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the funeral home on the day of the service at 12:45 P.M.
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave., Petersburg, Va. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director. (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.
James was born in Portsmouth, Va. and attended the Portsmouth Public Schools graduating from I.C. Norcom High School. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1959-1963) where he received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Degree. He also attended the University of Virginia from 1972-1975 and received his Juris Doctorate.
James was a Fighter Pilot in the Vietnam War. He was a Major in the Air Force Reserve in Virginia and was a member of the Air National Guard. As an Attorney, James was on the University of Virginia – Law Counsel. He was a member of the Board of Visitors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and operated a private law practice in Richmond Va.
James was a member of Unity of Richmond Church, Richmond, Virginia and was on the Board of Directors there.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James Leslie Whitehurst, Sr. and Fannie B. Faulkins Whitehurst.
He leaves to cherish memories of him, two sons, Christian Eugene Whitehurst of Hopewell, Va. and David Leslie Whitehurst (Ashley) of Dinwiddie, Va.; one daughter, Nicole Whitehurst Gee (Willis Jr.); three brothers, Eugene Whitehurst of Richmond, Va., Marvin Whitehurst of Hopewell, Va., and Mike Whitehurst of Eastern Shore, Va.; three sisters, Rose A. Miller (Jesse) of Maryland, Elder Betty Temple of Virginia Beach and Phyllis Honor of Leesburg, Va. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. James Leslie Whitehurst will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., from the Chapel of the Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 10300 Pridesville Rd., Amelia, Va., 23002 with Elder Betty Temple of Shekinah Glory International Ministries, Virginia Beach, Va., officiating Interment will be in the Veterans Cemetery, Amelia Va. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 7:00P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Chapel of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville, Ave. Petersburg, Va. 23803
The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the funeral home on the day of the service at 12:45 P.M.
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave., Petersburg, Va. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director. (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.