Timothy Batten MaCleod

MACLEOD, Timothy Batten, 55, of Chester, passed away on January 18, 2022. Tim was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and raised in Scottsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, James H. Batten Jr. and Charlotte Davis Batten; and his son, Jeremiah Batten. He is survived by his son, Cody Bryant; sisters, Ellen Ann Fisher and Evonne Batten; brothers, James Henry Batten III, Paul Rabe and AJ Barrows; cousins, Scott and Doug Elder; nieces, Sarah Batten, Mary Cook, Lisa Morgan, Claeern Cook and Christie Kave; nephews, Jody Frazier, Gene Frazier, Bryan Frazier, Philip Cook and James Henry Batten IV. Tim was a Marine, a law enforcement officer, a musician, but most importantly a teacher. Whether he was teaching at work, music, a life lesson or off in the woods, Tim loved to help. He was a member of the St. Andrews Legion Pipes and Drums and the Instructor and Pipe Major of the Benedictine Pipe and Drums Corps. A wake will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 27 at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville Chapel, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 28 at the McMurtrie-Reynolds Pavilion at Benedictine Schools of Richmond, 12829 River Rd., Henrico, Va. 23238. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Benedictine Pipe and Drum Corps. Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com.