Tom was born on September 3, 1938 in his grandmother’s home in McCool, MS to parents, Harold Grey and Carrie Hunt Bond. He attended Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, LA.
He married his high school sweetheart, Marie Adele Hancock Bond and eventually they achieved their dream to make their lives in Williamsburg, VA.
He is survived by his children, Debra Bond Dear (Ron Keim) and David Lamar Bond (Debbie Bond);grandchildren, Lindsey Dear, Whitney Dear Reyes (Jon), Kristen Bond Farley (Sean), Ashton Dear, Jordan Dear, and Justin Bond; three great granddaughters, Everly Reyes, Madison Farley and Ryleigh Farley; siblings, Margaret Bond Graham (Frank), Judy German (Gary), James Bond (Jean); and his precious extended family and dear friends.
Tom had a wonderful career in sales and credit and served as a dedicated volunteer at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.
The true measure of a person is the way they lead their life in thoughts, words and deeds. Tom was a humble and extremely gentle soul. We have never known anyone who did not like and respect him. He was a lifelong learner at the Christopher Wren Association at the College of William and Mary, a voracious reader, very patriotic and lover of history. A better conversationalist would be hard to find.
Tom’s physical presence with us will be greatly missed but he told us he will forever watch over us.
A celebration of his life will be on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:00am at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188. A reception will follow from 11:00am-12:30pm. Burial will be a private family service at Williamsburg Memorial Park in Williamsburg, VA.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to Vanguard Landing, (Where Exceptional People Will Live Extraordinary Lives), 2133 Upton Drive, Suite 125, Box 272, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (www.vanguardlanding.org) Online condolences for the family may be expressed at www.nelsenwilliamsburg.com
