NELSON COUNTY, VA - OBITUARIES - James Edmund Hamner, 1 Apr 2004
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The Daily Progress, Saturday, April 03, 2004

James Edmund Hamner, 67, of Charlottesville, formerly of Schuyler, (Nelson 
County), died Thursday, April 1, 2004. He was the real-life "Jim-Bob" of the 
television series "The Waltons."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Doris Hamner; and two 
brothers, Bill and Cliff Hamner.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Earl Hamner Jr. of Studio City, 
Calif., Marion Hamner Hawkes of Williamsburg, Audrey J. Hamner of Vinton, Paul 
Hamner of Toms River, N.J., and Nancy Jamerson of Richmond; numerous nieces, 
nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many beloved friends.
Mr. Hamner served in the U.S. Army and was previously employed as a manager of 
Jefferson National Bank. He retired from University of Virginia Health System 
after 35 years as a Senior Systems Analyst. He was a member of Schuyler 
Baptist Church where he had previously served as pianist. Mr. Hamner was 
instrumental in the founding of Schuyler Community Center.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at 
Thacker Brothers Funeral Home, Scottsville. A memorial service will follow at 
8 p.m., with the Rev. Dwight R. Mays officiating.
The family requests that flowers please be omitted and memorial contributions 
be considered for the American Cancer Society, 3042-D Berkmar Drive, 
Charlottesville, VA 22901 or Hospice of the Piedmont, 2200 Old Ivy Road, Suite 
2, Charlottesville, VA 22903.


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