Dr. Custis L. Coleman

Dr. Custis L. Coleman, died at home May 3, 2003 at the age of 84. He was born in Collierstown, Va., the youngest son of the late Dr. Howe Reese Coleman, a general practitioner in Lexington and Elizabeth Huffman Coleman. After graduating from Collierstown School as valedictorian, he attended Washington and Lee University until he enrolled in the Medical College of Virginia. He graduated from MCV in 1943 as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the honorary medical society. After serving in World War II as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant and medical officer aboard the U.S.S. Ranger in the South Pacific, he returned to Richmond to complete his surgical training. Dr. Coleman dedicated his talents and his life to his many patients in clinical surgery. He received the Distinguished Physician Award from the Richmond Academy of Medicine and was presented an award for distinguished service by Bon Secours-St. Mary’s Hospital, where he served on the Board of Directors. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet Fisher Coleman; his sister, Adale C. Johnston of Collierstown, Va.; his four daughters, Elizabeth Coleman and husband, Tom James of Moseley, Va., Janette Coleman of Collierstown, Va., Anne Coleman and husband, Tom Belin of Santa Monica, Calif., Laura Coleman and husband, Jim Proctor of Birmingham, Ala.; and his son, Custis L. Coleman Jr. and wife, Karen of Richmond; and ten grandchildren, Thomas, Coleman and MacNeill James, Janet Coleman-Belin, James, Harrison and Custis Proctor, and Alyssa, Custis III and Emmett Coleman. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 6, 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street Road, Richmond, Va., with burial immediately following at Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Medical College of Virginia Foundation, 1012 E. Marshall Street, Richmond 23219 or to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, Medical Office Bldg. South, 5875 Bremo Road, Richmond 23226.