James R. Henderson IV

James R. Henderson IV NORFOLK - James J. "Jay" Henderson IV, 61, died Oct. 9, 2010 in Richlands, Va. Born in Raleigh, N.C., he was the son of Anna S. Henderson and the late James R. Henderson III. Jay was educated in Norfolk Public Schools and graduated from Maury High School, Old Dominion University and the University of Virginia Law School. He practiced law in Washington, D.C., and Southwestern Virginia for more than 35 years. Jay was also an avid blogger, his blog "Backcountry Notes," was generally about the history, geography, and mores of Southwestern Virginia, an area he dearly loved. He was described by fellow bloggers and readers as being wise, witty, and gentle, as well as being a great writer. An avid fisherman, Jay was a longtime member of Trout Unlimited. Left to cherish his memory besides his mother are his wife, Leslie Hibbitts Henderson of Richlands, Va.; a daughter, Gabrielle deCourcy of Tazewell, Va.; a son, James R. Henderson V of Norfolk; three sisters, Lee H. Lewis and her companion Tony Colon of Raleigh, N.C., Meredith H. Heywood and her husband Mark of Whynot, N.C., and Leslie H. Williams and her husband John of Charlottesville, Va.; a brother, Christopher Henderson and his wife Betty of Watertown, N.Y.; three stepsons, Brandon Hibbitts of Pikesville, Ky., and Justin and Nicholas Trout both of Lebanon, Va.; a granddaughter, Daphne Hibbitts; a grandniece, Mara Green; his previous wife, Felicia who raised Jay's first two children; and six nieces and nephews, Anna Green, Christine Williams, Joel Heywood, and Seth, Robert and Christopher Henderson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trout Unlimited, 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22209-3801 (www.tu.org/donate) or to your local American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be offered to his family through www.hdoliver.com.