Richmond, Virginia
DABNER, James W. Sr. "Big Jim," of Richmond, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011. He was born on May 23, 1935 in Iowa City, Iowa. His parents, Lou Morris Dabner Anderson and Roy Marcellus Dabner; and his stepmother, Nadine Robinson Dabner, predeceased him. His grandparents, the late William Sr. and Ida Hickman Dabner in Fairview, Iowa, reared him. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School in Iowa and a Vietnam veteran of the United States Navy. He was predeceased by one son, Jeffrey W. Dabner; two brothers, Edward Anderson and Phillip Dabner; and three aunts, Lucille Dabner, Thelma Bagby and Stella Robinson. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Antoinette C. Dabner; son and daughter, James W. Dabner Jr. and Ida M. Mayfield (Rev. Hervin Mayfield); sisters, Colleen Rumley, Sharon Pollard, Barbara James, Joyce Carney and Trudy Gibbs; brothers, Gilbert Anderson, Richard Dabner (Mary) and Roy Dabner Jr.; brothers-in-law,Thomas Coppedge and George Coppedge; sister-in-law, Marian Moss; also six granddaughters, four grandsons, five great-grandsons, one great-great-granddaughter, nine nephews, six nieces, 11 great-nephews, 14 great-nieces, four great-great-nephews and four great-great-nieces, and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
January 28, 2024
Today marks 13 years of God giving you Peace. I am still missing you. The years go quickly but the memories and the missing never stop.
Loving you eternally,
Antoinette ❤
Antoinette Dabner
January 28, 2024 | Richmond, VA | Spouse
Thinking of you on this memorable day.
Pearl Whitaker
January 27, 2023 | Glen Allen, VA | Friend
It has been 11 years to the day that God gave you your Peace. And sometimes it seems like yesterday.
I will forever miss and love you as love is truly Eternal.
Your wife,
Antoinette
Antoinette Dabner
January 28, 2022 | Richmond, VA | Significant_other
Happy Anniversary.
May your spirit continue to
feel the Peace that God has
rested in you.
My everlasting love,
Antoinette
Marlo, Nancy, George, Thomasine, Chance, Selina, Fay, JoeJoe, Ida Marline, JJr., Delores, Darnell, Lytrell, Mr. T, Aileen -- just too many to name. We keep you alive in our hearts with laughter and love. I know you are enjoying, still, being the center of attention.
We...
Antoinette Dabner
January 28, 2012 | Richmond, VA
Your spirit still lives boyfriend. Continue your rest.
Thomasine Stroble
January 28, 2012 | Farmville, VA
Didn't know my life could be so full until the life I found with Jim.
Didn't know I could hurt so much until the day I lost him.
Birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays have come and gone,
And living these days without Jim has made me feel so alone.
I know when God allows Jim to look down from Heaven above, he will always feel and know my love.
And when he sees a tear in my eye, and when he hears me give a sigh,
I feel he will alway know it's because I miss him...
Antoinette Dabner
December 30, 2011 | Richmond, VA
I remember the Dabner family while I was growing up in Fairfield, Iowa, 1940's and 1950's. Jim was a strong athlete (and so were the Allen boys) and he was one of those "nice" guys in the school hallways. Blessings on you all, Mary Martin (Rosemary) Lane, Waterloo, Iowa
Mary Martin Lane
February 17, 2011 | Waterloo, IA
Hi Mom
There are times when words just don't say or do what one wants them to. Then the love which is given from one to another like that LOVE you gave to dad. The love you gave and are giving is an example to all what it means till death. I love you so.
james jr.
February 13, 2011 | Detroit, MI
Hi Nettie
Sorry about your lost. We will miss him at Walmart. Keep your hands in GOD hands
Your Walmart Family
February 03, 2011