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Dewey Ryan "Billy" Fortune Jr.
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Dewey Ryan "Billy" Fortune Jr., 80, of Richmond, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond after a brief illness.
He was born March 25, 1928 in Schuyler, Virginia, the eldest son of the late Dewey Ryan Fortune Sr. and Mary Micklem Fortune.
Mr. Fortune was a graduate of Schuyler High School, the University of Alabama, and the Stonier School of Banking at Rutgers University. During World War II, he served in the United States Army. He retired as a senior executive with Dominion Bankshares Corporation, now part of Wachovia.
Mr. Fortune was active in the communities where he lived and held leadership positions in the vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church and the Rotary Club of Richlands, Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Boyce Heath Fortune.
He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Boyce Fortune and her husband, John L. Handloser of Palmyra; a son D. Ryan Fortune III and his wife, Jane (Saunders), of Richmond; two brothers, Albert Joseph Fortune of Covington, Georgia, and George Austen Fortune of Amherst; a sister, Jane Fortune Markwood of Chester; two granddaughters, Sarah and Caroline; and a grandson, Campbell.
A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Glendower, 900 Glendower Road, Scottsville, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Christ Church Glendower Cemetery Fund., P.O. Box 337, Scottsville, Virginia 24590.
Thacker Brothers Funeral Home in Scottsville is handling the arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Kathie Smith
April 19, 2009
My thoughts and sympathy to Billy's family.Enjoyed our long talks on computer and phone. I am so thankful to great Uncle Billy for teaching me all about my family history.You will be sadly missed.You were so blessed and loved.Your great niece Kathie
Phyllis Fortune
March 24, 2009
My husband and I got to know Billy in recent years (other than in passing). He was a great person. His family history information was so interesting. Our sympathy to your family. God bless. Phyllis and Wayne Fortune
Judy Prillaman
March 19, 2009
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Dewey was good friend and co-worker at Dominion.
Penny McKaughan
March 17, 2009
My sincere condolences to the family. I remember him from Dominion and know he will be missed.
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Patricia Foley
March 16, 2009
Elizabeth,
I was so sorry to read the news of your father's death. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joyce Stiltner
March 14, 2009
I am very saddened to hear of Dewey's passing and extend my sincere condolences to Elizabeth, Ryan and family. I worked with Dewey for several years at Dominion Bankshares and will always remember him with warmth and great respect; a true southern gentleman. Wishing you God's peace and love's memories.
Pat Perdue
March 13, 2009
My deepest sympathy to Elizabeth, Ryan and family. I worked with Dewey for many years at Dominion Bankshares and thought the world of him. He and Boyce were special people.
Joe and Helen Chesser
March 13, 2009
Elizabeth,
We are sorry for your loss and pray that you will be comforted by the memorys of your father who will be with you always.
Merle Slusher
March 13, 2009
So sorry to learn of Dewey's passing. I came to know him when we worked at Dominion Bankshares Corporation. He was certainly a southern gentleman. My sincere sympathy to his family.
Patty DeCourcy
March 13, 2009
Elizabeth,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. I just wanted to let you know that you and your family are in my prayers and that I'm here for you and if you need anything please let me know.
Love
Patty
C.W. and Mary Payne
March 13, 2009
We would like to offer our condolences.
Always enjoyed talking to Billy when he visited Lady in Esmont. He was a wonderful person.
Scarlett and langden Mason
March 13, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to you all.
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