James Standing Jr.

James John Standing Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - James John Standing Jr., 75, of Edgewater, Fla., died Oct. 18, 2009. Mr. Standing was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Virginia Beach to Marie and James J. Standing. He was a graduate of Virginia Beach High School and attended Wake Forest University and East Carolina University. Jim later moved to Morgan City, La., and worked as a commercial diver in the oil industry. He and his wife, Patricia moved to Edgewater, Fla. in 2000 from Baton Rouge, La. Jim enjoyed gardening and his computer where he keep up with all of his many friends. Jim also enjoyed college football. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat; his children, Barbara (Ken) Hudson of Memphis, Tenn., Marie Standing of Santa Monica, Calif., and JJ Standing of Morgan City, La.; eight brothers and sisters, Diane (Bill) Perry of Annapolis, Md., Robert (Kathy) and Guy Standing of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Patrick (Lisa), Michael (Helen), Steve (Becky) Standing and Marie (Scott) Beck, all of Virginia Beach, and Mary Linda (Dennis ) Merklinger of Lexington, Va.; 85 nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Buena Vista Inn, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. To share a memory with the family, go to www.BaldwinCremation.com.