John Myers

1951 - 2025

RICHMOND – John G. Myers Jr., a consummate salesman who made and kept friends easily died Nov. 11 at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center after a period of declining health.

He was 74.

Prior to retiring, John was first vice president at Cushman Wakefield Thalheimer in Richmond, where he sold commercial real estate.

He volunteered at Mended Hearts of Richmond, talking with patients facing heart surgery.

He was active on the boards of United Way Virginia, Downtown YMCA, Jewish Family Services, the Faison Center School and Center for Autism and other nonprofits. He took an interest in issues surrounding disability employment as well.

People mattered to him.

He loved spending time with friends old and new, enjoyed music, art, travel, golf, beaches and sunsets. He also loved his dogs. He was generous, and had a disarming sense of humor that belied an underlying thoughtfulness.

Since childhood and through most of his adulthood, he spent a week every summer at Capon Springs and Farm in West Virginia with his family.

Born April 15, 1951 in Richmond, he was the only son of Marian (Hoffman) and John G. "Jack" Myers. John graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1969 and from the University of Virginia with a major in English. He had a passion for writing and storytelling.

After graduating from college, he lived in New York City, West Virginia and Pennsylvania prior to moving back to Richmond.

He was married for 20 years to Christina Tinger. The couple had two sons.

He later married Junie Speight, whom he cherished, She died unexpectedly in 2021.

John then met Teresa DiRosa, who became his companion for the rest of his life. The two commuted between Short Pump and Norfolk, Va., where they bought a house on the beach.

In addition to his sons, Matthew Myers of Henrico, and Jonathan (Renata) Myers, he leaves a grandson Logan, and a granddaughter, Lindsay, all of Mount Sinai, N.Y. John's family would like to acknowledge the dedicated and loving service of Adrienne Bush.

A graveside service will be held at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Goochland on Monday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to United Way Virginia or Downtown YMCA.