James Fletcher Brandon III

BRANDON, James Fletcher III, of Richmond, born February 13, 1942, passed away unexpectedly November 18 , 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, James F. Brandon Jr. and Kathleen H. Brandon. His pride was his family, and he leaves to mourn his beloved wife of almost 45 years, Joan Scearce Brandon. He is survived by three sons, Jeffery H. Brandon and his wife, Dr. Alla Lemer-Brandon, James F. Brandon IV and his wife, Claire N. Brandon, Matthew R. Brandon and his wife, Dr. Mary W. Brandon; and also by one daughter, Dr. Kelly B. McDonald and her husband Malcolm S. McDonald Jr. He was a devoted grandpa to three grandchildren, Alexander and Edan McDonald, and Andrew Brandon. A loving brother, Michael K. Brandon and his wife, Anne M. Brandon; mother-in-law, Dorothy G. Scearce; brother-in-law, Wayne H. Scearce; sister-in-law, Gail S. Schecter; and nieces and nephews also survived him. A lifelong connoisseur of all things Civil War related, and a collector of memorabilia, "Jim", as he was known to friends, attended Manchester High School. After graduation he enrolled in Virginia Tech where he graduated in 1964 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He married his sweetheart and settled initially in Brevard, North Carolina, where he was employed by Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation as a Systems Engineer. There he served his community as a member of the Jaycees. In 1968 he relocated to Richmond where he spent the majority of his professional career as President of Brandon Silo Corporation. In 1969 he served on the Board of Directors of the National Silo Association. In 1975 he was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of America. He retired in 1988 and loved playing with his golden retrievers, Ben and Boomer. The family will receive friends Friday, November 20, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's Funeral Home-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, where a funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009. Graveside service will follow at Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richmond SPCA or Richmond Animal League.


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