DOYLE, James Robert, 81, of Powhatan, passed into glory on January 12, 2021. He was the widower of the late Carol Jane Amory Doyle; and is survived by his brother, Raymond T. Doyle Jr. of Hampton; sons, Christopher (Curtis) and their children, James Mitchell, Roberts Franklin, Martha Amory, Annie Josephine; David Doyle and his children, David James and Savannah Faith; cousins, close friends in the Snead, Taylor and Carroll families, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Ellen Schoonmaker Doyle; and sister, Mary "Deanie" Woodmansee. A native of Hampton, he graduated from Hampton High School and the College of William & Mary's Old Dominion campus, creating a career in the insurance field with Life of Virginia, SunLife and Crown Group. Active in serving the less fortunate, he was affiliated with the Shriners International of Acca Temple, and also volunteered for many years in disaster relief with the American Red Cross, Meals on Wheels and the senior citizen transportation group. Mr. Doyle was an active member of church parish life everywhere that he lived, serving on laity boards and supporting the altar guild. He was most recently a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Powhatan, where he will be laid to rest following a graveside Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 23, at 1 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital and the American Red Cross. www.bennettbardenfh.com
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Dear Doyle Family,
I can't tell you how sorry I am about Jim's passing. Just a really great guy and always so positive about life, I will also miss him. Jim and I spoke on the 10th of this month and he sounded better that when we talked two days prior - he was much sharper in voice and so appreciative of all those who had called him. Such a nice man! I spent several nights with Jim and Carol in Myrtle Beach during their month long stays each October, they loved going to get fried fish on Fridays north of MB on Route 17. Such good friends, you just don't find many people like Jim.
Jack Speed
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January 20, 2021
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