Lucius Smith Nottingham Jr.

Lucius ”Judge” Smith Nottingham, Jr.,87, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010. He was born on June 10, 1923 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Mr. Lucius Smith Nottingham, Sr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Goffigon Nottingham. He was educated in Lynchburg Public Schools and the Virginia Episcopal School. He attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. During World War II he served as an enlisted man in the Third Infantry Division I&R Platoon Hq Co. 30th infantry. He participated in eight campaigns and two D-Day invasions, Anzio and Southern France. Among his recognitions were the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star for gallantry in action, French Croix De Guerre with Palms and Presidential Unit Citation. He married the former Saville Morris of Jacksonville, FL in November 1950. They moved to Jacksonville in February 1953 and he worked for Carolina Lumber Company, retiring in December 1989 as President. He is preceded in death by his former wife, Saville Morris of 41 years, whom passed away January 1991.He remarried on June 7, 1997 to Mrs. June Elder Elarbee. He is survived by his wife, June; his children, Judge III (Rhoda), Genny Reddick (Jim), Robert (Amy), and Carter (Laura); 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Riverside Presbyterian Church, honorary life member of Florida Yacht Club, member 200 Club, former member Meninak Club, member of Hoo-Hoo Lumberman’s Fraternity,and former board member of Florida Lumber and Building Materials Association. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, 2:00pm, December 29, 2010 at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St., Jacksonville, FL., followed by a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers you may send memorials to Virginia Military Institute of Lexington, Virginia or to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida of Jacksonville, FL. Arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Edgewood Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205.