Scottsville, Virginia
James Edward "Poppi" Clark Jr., 77, of Charlottesville, died Friday evening, April 23, 2010, at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville.
He was born April 13, 1933, in Schuyler, son of the late James Edward Clark and Martha Henrietta Viar Clark.
James was retired from Sperry Marine after 32 years of service and was a third generation employee of Alberene Stone in Schuyler.
He had served as Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 37 at Hinton Avenue United Methodist Church, Charlottesville, and enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and NASCAR.
He was a lifetime and founding member of Jefferson Park Baptist Church, Charlottesville, where he was a member of the Micah Class and served as President of the Leisure Club. He was also a member of Rockfish Masonic Lodge #108, the Piedmont Traffic Club, the Scottsville Senior Citizens Group and the Republican party.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to the staff of DaVita Dialysis Center, Charlottesville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Stephen Clark; and two brothers, Percy Floyd Clark and Albert Allen Clark, both of Nelson County.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Gladys Leigh Farrish Clark, who was from Buckingham County; two sons, Stephen Lee Clark and his wife, Brenda Bingler Clark, of Charlottesville, and Barry James Clark and his wife, Diana Duncombe Clark, of Ruckersville; one daughter, Karen Denise Clark Kocinski of Chesapeake; four grandchildren, Meghanne Austin Clark, Morganne Virginia Clark, Riley Kathryn Clark and Hayden James Clark; one sister, Barbara Jean Clark Marks of Charlottesville; one brother, Ronald McCoiy Clark Sr. and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Heeter Clark, of Nelson County; and two sisters-in-law, Eula Katherine Nash Clark and Ora Loraine "Peggy" Stinson Clark, both of Nelson County.
Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in the Chapel of Thacker Brothers Funeral Home, Scottsville, conducted by Pastor Jeffrey T. Riddle. Burial will follow in Monticello Memory Gardens, Charlottesville. Members of the Micah Class will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
Friends may call at the funeral home where there will be a viewing from 1 until 6 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2010.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in his memory be made to the Scottsville Senior Center, c/o Treasurer, Scottsville, VA 24590.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
Love you and miss you poppie to this day. will never forget all the great times we spent together fishing and camping and just riding to schuyler to get some fried chicken. well I love you poppie and i know your watching over me and we will see each other again one day.
Morganne Clark
June 14, 2010 | Charlottesville, VA
Mrs. Clark, Steve, Barry and Karen;
I am sorry to hear of Mr. Clark's passing. I know he and my dad are talking football and baseball. I have such fond memories of your family and ours following Steve and my brother Tommy in AHS football and American Legion baseball in the 60's. Mr. Clark always had a smile on his face. I hope this sparks some of those good memories for you as well. My best wishes are with you.
Karen Viar
June 01, 2010 | Charlottesville, VA
Steve and Brenda, Sorry we could not be with you today, but you are in our prayers and I know your father is in a better place. Bill and Kathy.
Bill and Kathy Ryals
April 27, 2010 | Homestead, FL
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Buddy & Kat Harris
April 27, 2010 | Charlottesville, VA
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jim Harris
April 26, 2010 | Charlottesville, VA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
E.T. & Barb Price
April 26, 2010 | Keswick, VA
So sorry I won't be able to be there for the service, but know that I'll be thinking and praying for you all. Family gatherings won't be the same without him. He will be missed. Love to you all.
Crissy, Tim, Kiley, Courtney, Chloe, and Timothy
Crissy Clark-Howard
April 26, 2010 | Bentonville, AR
We were very sorry to hear about Mr. Clark's passing away. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Sharon & Bobby pollard
April 26, 2010 | Scottsville, VA
I just wanted to write and let you know that you are in my prayers. Glad I was able to see him at Whitney's shower. Have a lot of good memories of James. Unable to make it in for funeral but you are all in my thoughts.
Don, Theresa Chad and Spencer
Theresa Harris
April 26, 2010 | Fort Drum, NY