Retired First Sergeant Paul Jeffrey, Jr. passed away on December 17, 2009- (12/22/2009)
JEFFREY, Paul Richard Jr., age 70, of Richmond, passed away on December 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Richard Jeffrey Sr. and Corinne Semple Jeffrey, and by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Jeffrey. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Parrish Jeffrey and his faithful companion and travel buddy, Gladys the Beagle; his children, Alison Scott (Joe) of Richmond, Jennifer Yellets (Jeff) of Lexington Park, Md., Parrish Jeffrey (Theresa) of Richmond and Paul Jeffrey III of Richmond; grandchildren, Joey and Jesse Scott, Bethany and Brian Yellets, and Samantha and Ian Jeffrey; siblings, Alice Tucker of Reston, Michael Jeffrey of Ashland, and Steven Jeffrey (Joann) of Glen Allen; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was a proud member of the Virginia State Police for 36 years and was head of the Virginia State Police Scuba Diving Team for a number of years. He was very active in the local community and belonged to the Virginia State Police Association, the Virginia State Police Alumni, American Association of State Troopers and International Police Association. He was an active member and volunteer of the Virginia State Police Museum. He was also a volunteer for over 30 years with the American Red Cross. He was an active member of the Central Chesterfield Ruritans, Richmond Ski Club, Richard British Car Club, and Virginia Vineyard Association. When there was free time available to him, you could find Paul down in Mecklenburg County at the family farm, hunting, fishing, growing grapes and enjoying life with Gladys. At an age when most people would be satisfied with life, Paul went to college and obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees from VCU. The family wishes to express its greatest appreciation to Dr. Anthony Caruso and the nursing staff at St. Frances ICU and CCU. Family will receive visitors on Monday, December 21 at 1 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, Midlothian, Va., and the memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Virginia State Police Museum through the Virginia State Police Association, 6944 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond, Va. 23225 with a notation "Jeffrey-VSP Museum." Online condolences can be made at www.mem.com. |
