James David ‘Jim’ Butler – Chester, Va.

James David “Jim” Butler, 85, of Chester, Va., passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Belle Vernon and graduated from Belmar High School in 1952. Mr. Butler served his country in the United States Army and the United States Air Force and retired as a management analyst from Defense General Supply Center, where he worked for 42 years. He was part of the sideline crew for Thomas Dale High School for 25 years and the Tournament Virginians Softball Team for 20 years, and he loved to play all sports. He was particularly fond of his softball team, the Hawks of Chesterfield County, and always rooted for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Steelers, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame. Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his parents, James Andrew Butler and Lucille Sutherland Butler; and sister, Patricia Romine. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Butler; three children, Pam Sterner (Bill) of Charleroi, Karen Butler of Chester, Va., and James David Butler II (Kelly) of Henrico, Va.; grandchildren, Sadie Restivo (Todd) of Bridgeville, James Cabell Butler of Henrico, Va., Madison Balagtas USAF of Tucson, Ariz., and Noah Balagtas of Henrico, Va.; a great-grandchild, Atticus Restivo; a sister, Barbara Johnson of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, John Butler of Bluff City, Tenn.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2020, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 17111 Jefferson Davis Hwy., S. Chesterfield, VA 23834, with Father Danny Cogut officiating. The family will receive guests at the church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Entombment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. Funeral arrangements were made by COLONIAL HEIGHTS CHAPEL OF E. ALVIN SMALL FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, 2033 Blvd., Colonial Heights, VA 23834. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church. Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.