Pastor/Elder James Edward Hampton, Jr. "Bud"

Pastor/ Elder James Edward Hampton, Jr., “Bud”, answered the call to come his eternal rest on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Sovah Health in Martinsville, Virginia.

He was born on March 5, 1949 to the late James Edward Hampton, Sr., and Mary White Hampton.

He was married to the love of his life Patricia Jones Hampton and to this union they were blessed with three wonderful children.

He was educated in the Danville Public Schools.

In the earlier years of his life James Hampton, Jr., was a member of Willing Workers Holiness Church in Danville Virginia, where he was baptized, ordained and served as a minister. He later became a member of Temple of Deliverance Outreach Ministries for Christ Tabernacle of Lynchburg Virginia, where he served as Assistant Pastor/Elder for 5 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, James Edward Hampton, Sr., and Mary White Hampton; two sisters, Winifred Rice (Toby) and Camilla Coles, a brother, Charles Hampton (Jennifer).

James leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Patricia White Jones; three children, Anthony Kennedy(Adrienne), Lakisha Kennedy, and Brenton Jones, seven grandchildren, Lakeydra Harris, Christopher Kennedy, Azjana Kennedy, Nasyiah Kennedy, Bre'Asia Jones, Jekai Holland and Giani Davis; three sisters, Gloria Hairston(Gene), Sonta Reid, and Malet Woods(Terrell), a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

Celebration of life services for Pastor/Elder James Edward Hampton, Jr., will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 1:00pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment-Danville Virginia. Bishop James Carter, Officiate, New Birth Tabernacle, Danville Virginia. Interment will follow in the Highland Burial Park, 3049 North Main St. Danville, Virginia 24540.

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence of his daughter, Lakisha Kennedy, 202 MeadowBrook Drive Danville, Virginia at 11:45am on the day of the service and where they will also be receiving relatives and friends.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment- Danville Virginia.

Masks are required at all visitations and services. Attendees are asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Service may be viewed by Live Stream at /https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, VA, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”