Photo courtesy of J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. - Petersburg
Petersburg, Virginia
Dec 15, 1946 – May 15, 2020 (Age 73)
Our hearts were saddened when Mr. James Wesley Butts, 73, of Disputanta, answered the Master’s call and went home to his heavenly rest on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. James W. Butts, second of eight was born December 15, 1946 to the late Mr. Percy and Mrs. Martha Butts. He was well-known in Prince George and the surrounding areas.
He was a former employee at Newport News Shipyard, Covington Plumbing and Butterworth's Furniture.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Butts; one brother, Percy Emile; two sisters, Betty Saunders and Shirley Rawlings.
James is survived by his loving three daughters, Paulette Butts, Pamela Dunston and Cheryl Golightly; three granddaughters, Caitlyn, Patra and Tayla; four great grandsons; sisters, Barbara Shaw (Charles), Martha Wurah (Frank), and Joyce Harris (Edward); brother, Ray Butts (Barbara); devoted sisters-in-law, Lillie Jones, Mary Harris, Bernice Harris and Dorothy Stith; devoted friends, Alexander Ellis and George Pope; devoted cousin, Jimmy and Letrice Wooden; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be held 12:00 Noon, Thursday, May 21, 2020, Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, 13800 Lebanon Road, Disputanta, VA, the Rev. Edward L. Fox III, eulogist.
The family request that due to the pandemic they will not be accepting visitors at this time at the residence.
Please follow the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Just talked to you the other day brother... will miss our chats and all.... will miss you with the most fond memories..... hey just play baseball... love you much my brother. You shall always be cherished and remembered. Love you much
Russell Jefferson
May 21, 2020 | Prince George, VA
Really gonna miss you. Really gonna be different without you. Times are gonna be hard and slow. For the rest of our life we are gonna be thinking about you. Yes we are! Time came when you had to go. We'll miss you our buddy, we"ll miss our friend. We promise our love for you will never end. In your finest hour we were there with you, when you ran that Boston on you know who. Without you things won't be the same but there is a Higher Power that we answer too and you heard him calling your...
Jimmy & Letress Wooden
May 20, 2020 | Newport News, VA | Family
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts!!
Mese
May 20, 2020 | Prince George, VA | Family
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Mese
May 20, 2020 | Family
We are going to miss you dearly Uncle Wesley! Prayers to our families for comfort & strength !
Rest in Paradise !
Chaunice Jones
May 20, 2020 | Prince George, VA | Family
Uncle Wesly Lawd imma miss you so much. Rest in Paradise until we meet again
Satara Saunders
May 19, 2020 | Prince George, VA | Family
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Sina
May 19, 2020 | Family
My Condolences to the family ❣
Raymond and Shirley Robinson
May 19, 2020 | Claremont, VA
My Sincere Condolences to the family. May you find peace and comfort as time prevails.
Freda Mason
May 18, 2020 | Prince George, VA | Friend