Studley, Virginia
TODD, Julian Pratt Jr., D.D.S., 90, of Richmond, died peacefully on March 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian P. and Georgie Wiley Todd; his first wife, Anne Gill Todd; his brother and sister-in-law, A. Howe and Joyce Todd; his brother-in-law, Ashton Lewis; and son-in-law, Rod Messick. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Wise Todd; his three children, Julie Messick, Jay Todd and his wife, Gail, and Gill Todd and his wife, Cindy; his sister, Nancy Todd Lewis; and 11 grandchildren. Also surviving are four stepchildren and their spouses, 10 stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Jack graduated from Saint Christopher's School, the University of Richmond and MCV Dental School. He was a life member of the Richmond Dental Society and Omicron Kappa Upsilon honors fraternity. He was a charter member, Sunday School teacher and former deacon of Chamberlayne Baptist Church. While a practicing dentist, Jack served as a Gideon and a Yokefellow mentor to inmates in the Richmond City Jail. He also offered free dental services to needy children. After retirement, he served breakfast on Sunday mornings to the homeless in Monroe Park. Dr. Todd was a lieutenant in the Navy during World War II. Music was always a big part of his long life and he often was heard playing his harmonica. He also played the guitar with the Pea Pickers Band and enjoyed ballroom dancing with the Candlelight Club. The family would like to thank The Crossings at Bon Air for their excellent care. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road. A memorial service and reception will be held at Chamberlayne Baptist Church on Monday, March 7, at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. If desired, donations may be made in Jack's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, or Chamberlayne Baptist Church, 215 Wilkinson Rd., Richmond, Va. 23227.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
I was thinking of you Jeannie in this time of sorrow. The world has lost someone very special. I can still see his face as he watched you during the precious visits. I know that you and your family have suffered a great loss. My prayers are with you.
Zelma Braxton
March 13, 2011 | Petesburg, VA
I knew him as Dr. Todd; he was our family dentist in the 1960s. He had a very calm way about him, with a sense of humor. As a patient, I once asked him “What do you do if a patient won’t open their mouth for you?” Without hesitating, he said “I go in through their ear.” I also remember the picture bulletin board he kept; all of the kid’s pictures were on it. My prayers are with his family.
John Heffner
March 10, 2011 | Davidson, NC
Dear Jeannie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Jack was a happy fellow and the care you gave added much to that. I pray for you now as always. Love, Faye Ould/ Howard
March 09, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Margot & Rich
Margot Geisler
March 07, 2011 | Glen Allen, VA
Many of us now well into our 60s remember Jack as our first "Couples Class" teacher at Chamberlayne. How lucky we were to have him enter our lives at such a pivotal point. There is but one Jack Todd who epitomized the true Love of Christ. Edna Palmer
March 07, 2011
Jack was my mother's cousin (Joan Wiley Odell). I was lucky enough to get to know Jack and Anne on a visit to family in Virginia in the 80's,at several family weddings, and a big family reunion around 1963. I have only the fondest memories of all the Todd family. Jack will be missed.
Shirley LeBoeuf
March 07, 2011 | Newport, NC
"Jack" was one of a kind. He was one of the nicest people I have ever known. The Todd family is following right in his footsteps, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Eric Winston
March 06, 2011 | Glen Allen, VA
Our sincere sympathy to the Todd family. Dr. Todd was truly one of a kind, with such a great sense of humor. I know you will miss him.
Julie Huckstep Harris
March 06, 2011 | Hanover, VA
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the Todd family. Dr. Todd was our dentist when we were growing up in Chamberlyn Farms. We lived across the street from them, and I used to play at his house all the time. I remember helping him paint his fence when I was about 8 or 9, and I always liked playing with his dog. He was always such a nice man to us kids in the neighborhood. He will truly be missed.
Kern Watts
March 06, 2011 | Pittsburgh, PA
