James Allen Mead 80 of Spotsylvania County went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Mead was a member of Spotswood Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver having worked for Virginia Tank Line and Hotchkiss Oil Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Mead and grandson Travis Meadows.
Survivors include his daughter, Lori Patterson and her husband, Frank of Spotsylvania; grandson Jordan Patterson of Spotsylvania; great granddaughter Trinity Meadows of Spotsylvania; and brother David Mead and wife Nancy of Spotsylvania.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 1 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg with Rev. Gene Willis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Gideons, P.O. Box 578 Spotsylvania, VA 22553 or to Spotswood Baptist Church, 4009 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA 22408.
Lori: I know how much your father meant to you and, even though you knew how sick he was and have the knowledge that he is now healed and in the arms of his Lord, I am sure this time is very hard for you. Your memories of his love for you and your family will carry you in the days ahead. Please know I am thinking of you and your family.
I am so sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing. I have fond memories of him throughout my entire life. He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with your family.
Lori and family, May the love of family and friends carry you through your grief.
Dear Lori and family,
I want to offer my sincere sympathy to you and your family in your loss of Jimmy. As a fellow schoolmate of Jimmy at FHS
I can recall his talents and how much he meant to his classmates
in the classroom as well as on the sports field. I have lived away from the area for a long time, but I did get to visit Jimmy
a few months ago and I will treasure that visit forever.
Vernon
My Uncle Jimmy took the time to share the Lord with me when I had questions about religion. Not only did he answer my questions, but he gave me a personal weekly bible study and took me to church all through my middle and high school years. Even now, 20+ years later, I still recognize the impact he had in my life. I know Jesus greeted him with “well done my good and faithful servant” when he finally went home last week. I can only hope I can be such a positive influence for others. May God give peace to all of the friends and family Jimmy left behind.