James Wallace Kirks, Jr. of Chesapeake, passed away on January 15, 2020, with his loving wife by his side. James was born July 9, 1957 to the late Inez Carroll and James W. Kirks, Sr. He was a proud graduate and alum of Virginia Tech. James was also a proud member of the Boy Scout Troop 57, where he served in various positions. He was a huge sports fan and a lifetime fan of the Green Bay Packers since Super Bowl I. James’s family was his everything. He loved to fish and camp; he enjoyed working in his garden and workshop.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lyn Johnson; sons, Justin Harman Kirks and Jake Michael Kirks; daughter-in-law, Katie Kirks; step-daughters, Ann Elizabeth Katz, Caroline Lemieux Katz, and Hannah Janae Laura; grandchildren, James Alan Kirks, John Wallace Kirks, and Anna Lenore Kirks; ex-wife, Sharon Harman Kirks; sisters, Mary Burris and Virginia Pierce; nephews, Adam Burris, Chris Burris, Danny Pierce, and Brian Pierce; and a host of relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 929 Battlefield Blvd. South, Chesapeake, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Cancer Society or to Cat Rescue Inc. (catrescueinc.com) in James’s memory. Condolences may be left for the family at www.altmeyerfh.com.
Date: Friday, January 24, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Chesapeake Chapel
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Judy Cole posted on 1/26/20
I enjoyed James' smile and appreciated his intense work ethic. One of my first encounters with him was him nodding at my UVA diploma and saying..."Well, I guess you will do - what is a Wahoo anyway?" He would always talk basketball with me in the kitchen - it impressed him that I played (being somewhat vertically challenged). Every year I made fudge for the holidays, he always raved about it and I made sure a little extra was put aside on his desk. My heart breaks for his loss and the sadness in Lyn. He was far too young. Praying for you all.