Corey James Christensen

CHRISTENSEN, Corey James, 30, of Richmond, died November 13, 2010. Corey was a student at VCU, pursuing a career in investment finance. Corey was a member of the Men Against Violence at the VCU Campus. Corey was an excellent chef and has worked in upscale restaurants in the Richmond area since he was 16 years old. He also enjoyed snow skiing, surfing, mountain biking, and off-roading in his Jeep. Corey is survived by his parents, Ron and Carol Deskins; his aunt, Linda B. Brown; his grandparents, E.T. and Nancy Deskins; his aunts, uncles and cousins in Virginia, Georgia, Texas and Missouri. Corey was preceded in death by his father, James H. Christensen; his Nana, Doris E. Blackshare; and his grandparents, Claude and Frances Christensen. There will be a casual gathering of friends and family at his parents' home in Beaverdam on Sunday, November 21, 2010, from 1 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Safe Harbor, a non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of the community to assist individuals and families fleeing domestic violence, P.O. Box 17996, Richmond, Va. 23226, Office: 804-249-9470, or Meals on Wheels, 1600 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, Va. 23230.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.