Jr., A. Mountford

Mountford, Frederick Alfred, Jr., 71, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away August 24, 2010. He was born October 2, 1938 in Petersburg, VA, son of the late Frederick A. Sr., and Fannie Jeffs Mountford. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce (White) Mountford. His two children and three-step children survive him, C. Forrest Mountford and wife, Susan of Columbia, MD; Frank T. Mountford and wife, Frances of Powhatan, VA; Rick Thompson of NC, Karen Tiller of Sebastian, FL; and Kelly Woods and husband, Mike of Hadenville, VA, as well as his sister Mary M. Whitton of Colonial Heights, VA. His brother George A. Jones predeceased him. Eight grandchildren survive him, Hunter and Tyler Mountford; Travis and Vanessa Barcus; Bret, Kristen, and Bradley Tiller; and Leah Woods. Raised in Colonial Heights, VA he graduated from Petersburg H. S. (1957) and attended the College of William and Mary (RPI) majoring in Business Education. He was an Environmental Claims Supervisor, AIC. He retired in 1996 from Federated Insurance after 28 years of service. For many years, he coached little league football and baseball. His passion for hunting and fishing was second only to his love of weekends at the river. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Chester location of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A memorial service to follow at 7p.m. in the funeral home chapel. His ashes will be committed to the Piankatank River. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation (1742 E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228-2202). Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com .