Thomas David McDonald Jr.

Thomas David McDonald Jr., 49, of Grundy, Va., passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 at his father's home. Born in Buchanan County, Va., He was the son of the late Dr. Thomas David Sr. and Virginia Belle Smallwood McDonald He was a graduate of Grundy Senior High School, was a graduate of Roanoke College and graduated from University of Mississippi with his Juris Doctor. He was a former employee of the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. He attended the Grundy Methodist Church and was an Eagle Scout. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Thomas David and Virginia Belle Smallwood McDonald Sr.; one sister, Virginia Ann McDonald on February 2, 1969; and two uncles and one aunt, Furman Leon and his wife, Faye McDonald Jr., and Thomas Allen McDonald. He is survived one sister, Mary Ellen McDonald and her husband, Drew Harmon, of Roanoke, Va. He is survived by one niece, Ellen Harmon; and two nephews, Andrew and Daniel Harmon. He is also survived by 10 cousins; and one aunt, Jeanette McDonald Hatcher, of Roanoke, Va. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2010, for Thomas David McDonald Jr. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lee Upchurch officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va. Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home after 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com. Honorary Pallbearers, Dr. Eric Goss, Jimmy Goss, Henry Stiltner, James Ragus McClanahan Jr., James Ragus McClanahan III, Ronnie Stiltner, Eddie Skeens and David Shanahan. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.