JOHN BUTTERWORTH III

BUTTERWORTH, Dr. John "Jack" Fauntleroy III, age 83, died April 8, 2010. Born at Johnston-Willis Hospital on July 24, 1926 to John F. Butterworth Jr. "Roy" and Hallie Bolling Baskerville Butterworth, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Hickerson Butterworth; son, Dr. John F. Butterworth IV and wife, Pamela, of Indianapolis, Indiana; daughter, Ann V. Butterworth of Nashville, Tennessee; daughter, Elizabeth B. Stutts and husband, James, of Maidens, Virginia; and sister, Harriet B. Miller and husband, Bill, of Richmond. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kristin J. Yavorsky and husband, Michael, of Richmond, Matthew S. Butterworth of Indianapolis, John F. Ockerman of Arlington, Elizabeth A. Ockerman of Nashville, Cynthia Henebry and husband, Andrew Schoeneman, of Richmond, Christoph J. Stutts and wife, Elese, of Carrboro, N.C., Calder and Jackson Stutts of Maidens; five great-grandsons, William and Nicholas Yavorsky, Wendell and River Schoeneman, and Graham Stutts. He volunteered in World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he returned to the University of Richmond to complete his college education. There he met his future wife, Betty. After graduating from the Medical College of Virginia, he received his preliminary general surgery training at Johnston-Willis Hospital, then returned to MCV for his residency in orthopedic surgery. Jack entered practice in 1957 with his cousin, Dr. R.D. Butterworth and Dr. William E. Daner. This practice later became West End Orthopedic Clinic, Inc. He practiced primarily at Johnston-Willis Hospital. Jack was a member of River Road Presbyterian Church, where he twice served as Chairman of the Diaconate and served as a member of the Session. He was a member of the Cohoke Fishing Club, the Focus Club and the Common-wealth Club. Jack will be fondly remembered for his kindness and generosity, his sense of humor, his devotion to his patients and his commitment to Christian principles, family, community and country. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 12, at River Road Presbyterian Church, 8960 River Road, Richmond, 23229. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Memorial Fund of River Road Presbyterian Church, the Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Ave., Richmond 23227, or Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, c/o L.M. Harrison III, 19915 Old White Oak Rd., McKenney, Va. 23872.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.