Thomas Neil Painter

Thomas Neil Painter, 81, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late, Thomas L. Painter and Lillie Elliott Painter. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patsy Parks Painter; granddaughter, Sarah Anders; infant brother, Garland Painter; and daughter-in-law, Rhonda Anders.
He is survived by his children, Kelly Nauyok (Rick), Todd Anders (Jennifer), Craig Anders, Corey Painter (Jamie), and Jodi Justice (Lane); 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia "Ginger" Weikal; and brother, William "Ellis" Painter (Lynda).
Thomas proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired as MSGT after many years of service. He then went on to work as a firefighter at Fort Lee, also retiring after many years. He enjoyed going boating, tinkering in his shed, fishing, and was an aviation enthusiast. He was known to be a father to many people. He was a selfless and humble man. Thomas is loved and will be dearly missed.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .