James Edward Fraser

James Edward Fraser, 70, of Madison Heights, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Sherry Atkinson Fraser for thirty years.

Born August 8, 1940 in Bartow, FL, he was the son of Chrystine Kelley Dobson of Tallahassee, FL and the late Eugene Wesley Fraser and was also preceded in death by a sister, Louise Dobson Gueltzow. Mr. Fraser was retired from the United States Air Force with twenty years of service and was a retired Manager of Grounds with the San Luis State Park in Florida. He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Fraser is survived by one son, Lt. Col. Vernon Atkinson and wife, Ellen of Lawrenceville, GA; one daughter, Denise Lawton and husband, Tom of Altavista; two brothers, Robert Frazier and wife, Mary Helen and Steve Dobson, II, both of Tallahassee, FL; seven grandchildren, Kim, Nicky, Adam, Victoria, Vernon, Thomas, and Katherine and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral service with military honors by American Legion Post 16 will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Pate Chapel of Thomas Road Baptist Church with Pastor Jonathan Falwell officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Lung Assoc., 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004.

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Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel is serving the family.