BOCOCK, Frederic Scott, died November 24, 2008, in Richmond, Va., at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife, Roberta Bryan Bocock; and his four children, Natalie Friend Bocock Turnage, married to Mark Timothy Turnage, John Holmes Bocock, married to Nora Miller Brookfield, Alexander Hamilton Bocock, married to Amy Elizabeth Sullivan, and Marianne Meade Bocock Doyle, married to Brian Courtland Doyle. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Buford Bocock Hitz and was preceded in death by his sister, Bessie Friend Bocock Carter. He had 14 grandchildren, Jonathan Kincheloe Turnage, Mary Buford Turnage, Helen Bryan Turnage, Frederic Loren Bocock Turnage, Willis Henry Bocock, Marianne Robinson Bocock, Nora Brookfield Bocock, Frederic Scott Bocock, James Sullivan Bocock, Mary Lowrey Bocock, Elisabeth Bryan Bocock, Elisabeth Scott Doyle, Courtland James Doyle, and Alexander Bocock Doyle. Freddie graduated from William Fox Elementary School, Binford Middle School, Episcopal High School in 1950, and the University of Virginia in 1954. After two years of service in the United States Navy, he began his 51-year tenure with Scott and Stringfellow where he was a partner. He served as Vice Chairman of Scott and Stringfellow, Inc. from 1974 until 2001. He was President of the Richmond Memorial Hospital Board and served as a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation. He was President of the Men's Advisory Board of the Virginia Home and served on the Boards of the IVNA-Instructive Visiting Nurses Association and St. Catherine's School. He also served on the Vestry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He was a member of the Seven Society of the University of Virginia. A service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 East Grace Street, Richmond Va., at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008, followed by a graveside service at Hollywood Cemetery. Gifts may be made to The Virginia Home, 1101 Hampton Street, Richmond, Va. 23220; Richmond Memorial Foundation, 1801 Bay Berry Court, Richmond, Va. 23228; or St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 East Grace Street, Richmond, Va. 23219.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Dear Bocock Family,
I was heart broken to hear of Freddie's passing. He was a fine gentleman with a kind heart. He will never be forgotten and every time I ride the lovely Crackers, I'll be sure to think of him. You all are in my thoughts. He will surely be missed.
Love and deepest sympathies,
Cara Carne
December 03, 2008 | Crozier, VA
Mr. Bocock was a fine man who always met you with a smile. Please accept our deepest sympathies during this time of loss.
Robin and Edward Zakaib
Edward O. Zakaib
December 01, 2008 | Glen Allen, VA
My sympathies go out to the Bocock family. Freddie was a kind and wonderful man who will be missed on so many levels. His energy and enthusiasm were a delight to all that had the privelege to know him.
Jim Furey
December 01, 2008 | Newport Beach, CA
Freddie was the best, always greeting you with a smile on his face and a kind word. His example lives on in his children and grandchildren. We'll miss him so.
Anna and Scott Reed
Anna and Scott Reed
November 30, 2008
Berta and family,
Brooks and I are so sorry to hear if Freddie's passing. Our time caring for Crackers and trail riding with the two of you at Little Hawk is a treasured memory. I remember fondly Freddie riding in the front with his clippers clearing the trail and having the branches fall on my head. Also best remembered is his big smile and gentle spirit.
Our deepest love during this difficult time.
Betsy and Brooks Lyon
November 29, 2008 | Richmond, VA
My deepest condolences are with you at this time of need. Know that god feels your pain as well. Go to him in prayer and he will comfort you very
much.
Vern
November 29, 2008 | Chesterfield
Please accept our deepest sympathy. gladys and richard ross's grandchildren
November 27, 2008 | VA
To Berta and the Family,
I will miss seeing Freddie tack up and ride out on his beloved "Crackers". Missed too will be his stories of hunting in Ireland...stories of riding from one Irish crossroads to another in the dark of night after a day of fast runs and wide ditches.
Freddie could talk politics as well, but always with a Virginian's sensibilities for difference of opinion, thus I will miss our political talks over a farm fence board.
I will simply miss a true Virginia gentleman.
Linda Boggs
November 26, 2008 | Crozier, VA
To the Bocock family:
Sue and I are out of town and were saddened to read of the death of Mr. Bocock. He was a wonderful friend to our family and a very supportive person of me in my teaching and coaching career at St. Christopher's School. The Bocock family were always there for me and my family a lesson I have never forgotten as I to try to be there for others. Sue and I will certainly make every effort to be with the Bocock family on Monday morning at 11:00 am. God bless a wonderful...
Richard Kemper
November 26, 2008 | Midlothian, VA
