Jasper Wyatt

December 19, 1951 - June 11, 2025

Mr. Jasper Wyatt of North Chesterfield, VA and formerly of South Boston, VA died June 11th at the age of 73.

Mr. Wyatt was born in South Boston, VA on December 19, 1951 to the late Benjamin Wyatt, Sr. and Ella Walker Wyatt. He was a member of Saint Paul Baptist Church and retired from Dupont after 40 years of service.

Mr. Wyatt is survived by (2) children: Katrina Wyatt and Bryant Wyatt; (1) grandson, Jeremiah Wyatt; (7) siblings: Mary Wyatt Downing, Shirley Wyatt Turner, William Wyatt (Dorothy), Cynthia Wyatt Gwathney, Douglas Wyatt (Debra), Ruth Wyatt Brown and Larry Wyatt; (2) aunts: Flossie W. Lawrence and Mary Walker; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by (1) brother, Benjamin Wyatt, Jr.

Funeral services for Mr. Wyatt will be Tuesday, June 17th at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church, 1057 Memorial Dr., South Boston, VA.

Public viewing will be Monday from 12 to 6 p.m. at Jeffress Funeral Home.

Funeral services are provided by Jeffress Funeral Home, 2000 North Main Street, South Boston, VA.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jun. 15, 2025.

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Wendy Martin

June 20, 2025

I know Jasper from his many years at Richmond's Vita Course.

I was devastated this morning to learn of his death. He was such a kind, gentle and wise man, one of my favorite people out there.

One morning, about nine years ago, I was running on the course and passed him. We exchanged good mornings. He was still a stranger then.

About 100 yards after passing him, in the middle of the course, I stopped running abruptly and then doubled back, now walking. "This is the three-mile finish line," I explained, pointing to the large beech tree and another tree opposite the course from it. He smiled like a grandma and in the most gentle voice said "Well, all right! Proud of you!"

Over the years, we became friendly and sometimes I would stop jogging and walk with him a while. He was so smart, always up on the latest news and politics.

A couple years ago, I was having a hard day. I had a dilemma I was grappling with. I called my husband from the vita course and we were talking through my situation and options. I stopped jogging and just walked the course, while talking on the phone.

Two days later, when I returned to the vita course (and with the situation now resolved), I saw Jasper. He flagged me down to talk to me, asking, "Are you alright?" I said I was. He said something like, "It seemed like you were really concerned/preoccupied two days ago. Is everything okay?"

I was so touched by that. I explained that, yes, I'd had a big dilemma I was dealing with, but that it had been resolved favorably.

His face changed upon this news; he was so glad everything was okay with me. I was so touched by that -- that he noticed that I had been distressed, that he had the courage and concern to stop me and check in with me.

I've told a handful of people that story, when explaining why I love the vita course so much. That space has the best sense of community.

Jasper was such a leader there -- so friendly, calm, wise, gentle, good.

I can't believe I won't see him again. He was such a lovely person.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends. Jasper was such a good, good man. His loss will be felt by so many.

Matt Haas

June 18, 2025

I worked at DuPont and Jasper was one of supervisors when I worked In Kevlar . My condolences to his family . Jasper was a wonderful man to work for and was what I consider to be a fine gentleman and very caring human being !! God Bless him !!

Tracy Parker

June 15, 2025

Keeping the Wyatt family in my thoughts and prayers.

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