James Beazley Jr.

James Keith Beazley Jr., 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late James Keith Beazley Sr. and Marian Nussey Beazley. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where he served as Trustee, the Colonial Heights City Council from 1978 - 1990, the Colonial Heights Historical Society, a Past President of the Colonial Heights Jaycees, and a Boy Scout leader. He was currently working as the Director of Industry Services for Virginia Ready-Mixed Concrete Association. He is survived by his wife, Brenda H. Beazley; a son, James K. Beazley III and wife, Kelly of Richmond; a daughter, Marian Elizabeth Moody and husband, Steven of Colonial Heights; two grandsons, James Keith Beazley IV and Dawson Clarke Moody; an aunt, Vernelle N. Curtis of Chester; cousins, Daphne Curtis, Marian Perkinson, and Clarence E. Curtis III; other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2013 in Wesley United Methodist Church, 3701 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with the Reverend Raymond McGarr officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Secours Richmond Healthcare Foundation, Cancer Care Fund, 7229 Forest Avenue, Suite 200, Richmond, Virginia 23226 or Wesley United Methodist Church. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.