Timothy Joseph Sullivan III

Funeral service for Timothy Joseph Sullivan III, 83, Ormond Beach, (formerly of Richmond, Va.), who passed away Sun., Feb. 24, 2008, at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, will be 10 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 28 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Ormond Beach, with the Rev. Richard Grasso officiating. Burial will follow at Volusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach. The family will receive friends today (Wednesday) from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond. Mr. Sullivan was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Richmond, Va., and served in the Navy aboard LCI (landing craft infantry) 474, receiving the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism during action at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Feb. 17, 1945. Upon discharge from the Navy, Mr. Sullivan returned to the Richmond area, where he embarked on a lifelong career in the motorsports industry, initially serving in numerous capacities at both Southside Speedway and Richmond International Raceway. Mr. Sullivan's career also included serving as a founder and director of racing at the now defunct West Virginia Speedway, director of auto racing telecasts for Teleprompter Broadcasting, general manager of Motor Racing Network (MRN), director of auto racing (NASCAR division) for Valvoline Oil Company, public relations director of special projects for Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC), founder of the Richard Petty Fund for Automotive Education (DBCC), and founder of the National Conference for Automotive Technology (DBCC). During his retirement, he served as president of Motor Racing Heritage, was a member of The Auto Racing Legends (ARL), where he recently received the honor of ARL Honor of Legend Emeritus, and was a member of the Living Legends of Auto Racing. Mr. Sullivan was recently honored by the Eastern Motorsports Press Association (EMPA) with its Hall of Fame Award for his public relations work in the motorsports industry. A loving husband, brother, father and grandfather, Mr. Sullivan leaves behind a loving wife of 14 years, Betty Coulter Sullivan; sons, Timothy Michael Sullivan (Kristy), Cornelius, N.C., and Patrick Kelly Sullivan, Daytona Beach; stepsons, W. Jay Coulter III (Lisa), Simpsonville, S.C., and Joseph Douglas Coulter (Libby), Richmond, Va.; sister, Rachel Robinson (Larry), Richmond; two grandsons, William Patrick and Jacob Riley; granddaughters, Madison Owens, Ashley Douglas and Morgan Stewart; and numerous nieces and nephews in Virginia, whom he loved and cherished deeply. He was predeceased by his first wife of 20 years, Marilyn Kelly Sullivan; and parents, Timothy Joseph Sullivan II and Marie Cottrell Sullivan. Share condolences with the family online beginning today (Tuesday) at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations suggested to Victory Junction Gang Camp (www.victory junction.org), 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, NC 27317, or Speediatrics, Halifax Medical Hospital, 400 Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114.