James Mccollum

James Patrick McCollum, 68, of Hopewell died Monday, April 23, 2007 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. Mr. McCollum was born in Hopewell and had been a life long resident. He was a member of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church, a member and Past Governor of Loyal Order of Moose #1472, and was a retired Master Plumber, having been owner and operator of Wise Plumbing & Heating and also McCollum Plumbing. Mr. McCollum was the son of the late Frank Eskar and Ethel Southerland McCollum. He is survived by his wife, June Smalley McCollum of Hopewell, three daughters, Laurie R. Howell and her husband Graham of Hopewell, Beverly F. Trainum of Carlisle, PA, Shannon E. Mitchell and her husband Andrew of Sarasota, FL, two sons, James P. McCollum, Jr. and his wife Tammy of Hopewell, Timothy E. McDonald and his wife Billie Jo of Midlothian, 16 grandchildren and a brother William Frank McCollum and his wife Pauline of Prince George. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 25, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John Lindsay, pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Missions Fund of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 2602 Wise Street, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com