John Arnold Board M.D.

1931 - 2020

BOARD, John Arnold M.D., a resident at Westminster Canterbury Richmond, died on December 25, 2020. He was born in Altavista, Va., the son of John Arnold Board, M.D. and Mamie Bowman Board on June 30, 1931. He was predeceased by his first wife of 38 years, Anne Woodrum Board, M.D.; by an infant son, Frank Woodrum Board; and by his grandson, Timothy John Board. He is survived by his other children, John Arnold Board Jr., Ph.D. (Rebecca) of Durham, N.C., Susan Louise Board (Karen Bellerive) of North Venice, Fla. and Paul Harwood Board of Charlotte, N.C. He is also survived by his wife of 21 years, Mary Jane Andrews Board. Additionally, he is survived by four grandchildren, Anthony, Paul, Christopher and Grace; and by four stepchildren, Janie Ceperich Rose (David) of Goochland, Charleigh Ceperich Glover (Lee) of Johns Island, S.C., Charles Daughtrey Ceperich of Richmond, Stephen Michael Ceperich (Leigh) of Richmond; and seven stepgrandchildren, Jamie and Andrew Rose, Ansleigh, Taylor and Hunter Westfall and Brodie and Corbin Ceperich. Dr. Board graduated from Altavista High School, Randolph-Macon College and Medical College of Virginia (now VCU). He was an intern at University of Louisville, resident in Ob-Gyn at MCV and Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology at Yale. He joined the faculty at MCV and ultimately became Professor, Chief of Gyn Endocrinology and Infertility and Vice Chairman of the Department of Ob-Gyn, where he was an instructor, researcher and clinician. He served as President of both the Richmond and Virginia Ob-Gyn Societies, Virginia Chairman American College of Ob-Gyn, Counselor of Virginia for Southern Medical Association and Examiner of American Board of Ob-Gyn.

He was active in the Episcopal Church, having served as Senior Warden and President of the Endowment Fund of St. Thomas Church, Treasurer of Region XI, President of the Executive Board of the Diocese, Vice Chairman of the Shrine Mont Board of Directors, member of the Diocesan Commission on Ministry, and Trustee of Virginia Diocesan Homes.

Dr. Board served on active duty in the U. S. Army Medical Corps, where he was Chief of Ob-Gyn at Fort McPherson, GA, and was later discharged from the Army Reserve with the rank of Major. He was an enthusiastic model railroader for most of his life, served as Superintendent of James River Division, and continued this hobby at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. He also enjoyed power boating and fishing at Windmill Point on the Rappahannock River.

A private service will be held at Hollywood Cemetery, with a public memorial service to occur at a more appropriate time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas Church Endowment Fund, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3602 Hawthorne Ave., Richmond, VA 23222.