Charles Dubois

Charles DuBois passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends on August 11th following a lengthy illness. To those who knew him well, it was clear that Charles had three passions in life: his family, sports, and Petersburg. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; his daughter Suzanne, her husband Carl Klingenberg, his granddaughter Campbell Klingenberg, his daughter Lauren and her husband Ben Langley of Richmond, and his daughters Elizabeth Carson of Nashville and Jacqueline Miscevich of Chicago, as well as his brothers and sisters Annette Nellums, Edward DuBois, Randy DuBois, Marie Runion and Tommy DuBois. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Joseph DuBois, his mother Mary Claire DuBois, his sister Margaret DuBois and his son Charles S. DuBois. Charles was offered both football and track scholarships to Middle Tennessee State, deciding to attend on a track scholarship. He was always devoted to baseball and eventually played first base in the minors for the Pittsburg Pirates, later serving as a recommending scout for the Piratesâ?? organization. He never lost his love for the game nor his interest in mentoring the careers of aspiring young players, especially those playing for the Petersburg Generals. Golf, too, was a passion for Charles. His golf legacy includes memberships on the Advisory Committee for Petersburgâ??s Dogwood Trace Golf Course and on the Executive Committee for the Richmond Golf Association, of which he also served as President. Charles made substantial and heartfelt civic contributions to Petersburg. He was long involved in the Historic Petersburg Foundation, serving as a board member, Executive Committee Member, and President of the Foundation. Through this organization, and especially as Chair of its Real Estate Committee, he was instrumental in saving many of Petersburgâ??s endangered historic buildings. He maintained that these historic buildings are among Petersburgâ??s finest assets and did his best to help preserve them. In recognition of these efforts, the Historic Petersburg Foundation re-named its Sustaining Preservationist award in his honor. In addition, he served as President of the Petersburg Area Art League, Chairman of the Poplar Lawn Arts Festival, member of the Petersburg Business Council, President of Downtown Petersburg, Inc., and board member for Battersea, Inc. His professional career included a nearly twenty-year ownership in Petersburg of Wiceâ??s fine apparel store for women and served as a member of New York Cityâ??s 7th Avenue Fashion Council. He was an Investment Broker with Wheat First Securities and owner of the Shops at Market and Grove in Petersburg. He will be warmly remembered by his many friends and his loving family. A memorial service will be held at Christ and Grace Episcopal Church in Petersburg on Friday, August 14th at 4:00 PM. Family will receive friends following the service at the residence. In lieu of flowers the family encourages contributions to the ALS Association or to the Historic Petersburg Foundation. Condolence may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .