James Buyalos Sr.

James Francis Buyalos Sr., 77, of Dinwiddie County, loving husband, devoted father and adored grandfather and great-grandfather, died Monday, December 8, 2008 after a prolonged illness. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Marion Buyalos of Hopewell, and a brother, Wayne Buyalos. Jim worked for Safeway Grocery Store as a manager for 28 years; owned and managed Chester Supermarket in Chester for 9 years and retired from Heritage Chevrolet after 20 years as a Salesperson and Truck Manager. Jim loved fishing in the surf and off the Avalon Pier in Nagshead, North Carolina. He instilled a strong work ethic and the importance of education in the family that he valued above all else. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Sandra S. Buyalos. Together they demonstrated to family and friends the essence of a loving and caring marriage. He is also survived by seven children, two especially devoted, a daughter, Ellen B. Daulton and husband, Bodie of Sutherland, and a son, Matthew D. Buyalos of Dinwiddie. Also James F. (Skip) Buyalos Jr. and wife, Pam of Chester, Timothy W. Buyalos and wife, Susan of Carson, Bruce P. Buyalos and wife, Mary of Dewitt, Brenda B. Thibault and husband, Neal of Stephens City, and Maryanne B. Skalak and husband, Steve of Midlothian. Jim's living legacy are his fourteen grandchildren, Shannon Buyalos, Kristen Buyalos, Kerri Buyalos, T.J. Buyalos, James Michael Buyalos, Philip Buyalos, Clint Buyalos, Chelsea Buyalos, Candice Buyalos, Sydni Daulton, Ryan Thibault, Megan Thibault, Kristina Skalak, and Grant Skalak; two great-grandchildren, Elijah and Zackary Buyalos; two brothers, Edward Buyalos (Anne) and Michael Buyalos (Carolyn); three sisters, Catherine Oliver (Richard), Marian Walker (Aaron), Margaret Bates (Ron); a sister-in-law, Barbara Buyalos; numerous nieces and nephews; and Jim's beloved pets, Millie and Patches. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Petersburg Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3935 S. Crater Road. A private Funeral Mass will be held at St. John's Catholic Church, Dinwiddie. In lieu of food and flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-5216 or the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, Maryland 20852-9813. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.