James Warren “Jim” Early

September 15, 1950 – March 12, 2006 @ 55

James Warden Early, 55, of Midlothian, Virginia, died March 12, 2006 after a heroic battle with cancer.

Mr. Early was born September 15, 1950 in Alexandria, Virginia to Herbert Monroe and Martha Lancaster Early. He grew up in Alexandria and spent childhood summers in the mountains near Wardensville, West Virginia with his extended family of beloved parents, siblings, grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from East Carolina University in 1968, and a master's degree in accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was a CPA, working initially for Coopers & Lybrand, and then moved to finance, first at Ethyl Corporation and then at Tredegar Corporation.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Belinda Broome Early; and his children, Sam and Ellen; his mother, Martha Lancaster Early; two sisters, Paige Early Word and her husband, George, and Elizabeth Venable Early; two brothers, Richard Hopkins Early and Herbert M. Early Jr.; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

He will be most remembered for his unforgettable wit, his love of books and story telling, and for his extraordinary love for his children. He was most at peace with his friends and family in the natural beauty of Buggs Island Lake.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer (corner of Winterfield and Salisbury Road). A reception will follow in Redeemer's Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Foundation, 2341 Winterfield Road, Midlothian, Virginia, 23113.

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