Eric Forbes

Eric Paul Forbes, 21, of McKenney, VA, unexpectedly left this world Monday, July 3, 2006 with his sister, Gretchen Forbes Oâ??Connor. Eric was a graduate of Dinwiddie County High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He earned an Associates Degree from Richard Bland College and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He was an employee of Jetstream, working on the ground crew at Richmond International Airport. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg. Eric was a devoted son, brother, and grandson who had a great love for the game of baseball. He is survived by his parents, William and Jennifer Forbes of McKenney; his siblings, Barbara Christodoulou of Cypress, Heather McWilliams and husband, Will of Chesterfield, William Forbes, II and wife, Robyn of Henrico, and Matthew Forbes of McKenney; brother-in-law, Eric Oâ??Connor of Glen Allen; grandmother, Mary LeClair of McKenney; his Godparents, Paul and Lisa LeClair; uncle, Gerard LeClair and aunt, Denise and a host of loving relatives to include great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins, and a beloved niece and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Petersburg. A Christian Wake will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service.The family will receive friends following the service until 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Outreach Program, 151 West Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .