David Primeaux

David Primeaux, 62, of Petersburg died Thursday, December 28, 2012. He was a native of Abbeville, Louisiana, born the son of Dr. Walter J. and Natalie Ardoin Primeaux, Jr. David was an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, a community activist who was well known in historic preservation circles and has been a long time member of Historic Petersburg Foundation serving as both Chairman and Trustee. David was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Alexandria Meek. He is also survived by his loving wife, Nancy Stanton Primeaux; a brother Lawrence Primeaux and wife Lisa; six sisters, Claire Primeaux, Marlene Primeaux Henderson, Marie Primeaux Melancon and husband Willis, Joan Primeaux, Catherine Primeaux Melancon and husband Craig and Michelle Primeaux Lazarus and husband Steve; a father-in-law William Stanton; two sisters-in-law Carolyn Stanton and Vonnie Stanton; and a brother-in-law William Stanton, Jr. and his wife Nancy. A Celebration of David’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 842 W. Washington St, Petersburg, Virginia. The family requests no flowers be sent. Instead they ask that you send donations to one of David’s true passions, Historic Petersburg Foundation, PO Box 691, Petersburg, VA, 23804. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com