J.R. was born in North Carolina to the late Mary and Milton Snell. He resided in Virginia Beach with his loving wife of 44 years, Kathryn Snell.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife; two sons, James R. Snell, Jr (Ashley) and Daniel R. Snell (Tara); six grandchildren, Angelica, Kathryn, Lily, Cullen, Godric, and Ash Lyn-Rose; his two sisters, Lyn Mick and Valerie Hurtado (Jorge); his brother, Dwayne Snell (Jane); and an extended loving family. He was a career Estimator, that loved the roofing industry.
A service will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 11am in the chapel of our funeral home, 6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502 with a Reception to follow at Woodlawn Funeral Home. For more information and to leave a message of condolences and memories, please visit www.WoodlawnNorfolk.com