James P. Carver

James P. Carver was born on June 24, 1950, to the late Frank R. Carver, Sr. and Ruth Hayman Carver. He departed this life Wednesday, July 17, 2024. At an early age, he accepted Christ and joined Hood Temple A.M.E. Zion Church located in Richmond, Virginia. James attended Hickory Hill Elementary School and later attended Richmond Technical Center.

James had been confined to a wheelchair since the age of 12. However, he did not allow that to stop him! In 1967, he went to Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center for an 18-month course for radio and television repair. While he was there, he achieved his high school equivalency certificate. James was a sports enthusiast where he was very active. He was co-captain and then captain of the wheelchair basketball team and earned trophies in other wheelchair sports. He later started bowling and was an active member in the bowling league for many years.

One of his specialties was in electronics. He was an electronics specialist at Goodwill. He was recognized and honored by Goodwill in the Richmond Times Dispatch on May 8, 1981, where he was quoted, “You have to be patient to accept your limitations and to live life to the fullest.” Later, he became employed at Philip Morris as the Supervisor of Building Maintenance.

James was preceded in death by his father, Frank R. Carver, Sr. and mother, Ruth Hayman Carver; his sisters Naomi Horne, Ruth Jones, and Delores Carver Kirton.

James is survived by his wife, Corrine Peterson-Carver; his son, James Jr.; stepdaughter, Chiriga (Chris); granddaughter, Jordan; grandson, Joshua; his sister, Jacqueline (LeOtha); his brothers, Ronald Sr. (Cleo) and Rev. Frank Jr. (Barbara), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. James also leaves to cherish his memory those he considered his second family, The Evans’ (Roz, Anita, and Bo).