James Calvin "Jimmy" Stewart

James Calvin "Jimmy" Stewart, of North Chesterfield, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026. He was 94 years of age.

Born in Nutbush (Lunenburg County), Virginia, January 11, 1932, to James Owen Stewart and Rebecca (Thompson) Stewart. He was predeceased by both parents as well as a brother, Arthur Ray Stewart, Sr., and nephew, Arthur Ray Stewart, Jr.

On October 10, 1953, he married Hazel Wilson, of Richmond. They shared 69 years together until her passing on January 3, 2023. He and Hazel traveled extensively as they both loved the beaches and Jimmy loved to play golf.

He is survived by his sister, Glenda Elam; nephew, Reggie Elam (Bruce); niece, Sara Elam (Forrest); great-nieces, Kori, Kenna, and Kara; and a great-nephew, Kain McKinney.

Raised in eastern Henrico County, Jimmy was a 1950 graduate of Varina High School. The 1950 Varinian yearbook noted him as Most Athletic, Most Intellectual, and Most Popular!

Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy with his Basic Training at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, located in Port Deposit, Maryland. Upon his discharge, he returned home, married, and established residence in Chesterfield County.

Jimmy spent his working career, nearly 40 years, with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, retiring in 1996, as an Assistant Director. In retirement, he utilized his background of weights and measures, working in quality assurance at Ukrop's Super Markets.

Stewart was very active with many civic projects, notably those related to youth and sports. In 1970, he was part of a group that organized to develop and build what is today the Beulah Swim & Tennis Club on Hopkins Road.

A sports enthusiast, he was very active in the Chesterfield Quarterback League (CQL), first, as a coach and, later, as commissioner for five years, 1979 to 1984. A long-time member of the Touchdown Club of Richmond, Stewart served as its president, 1995-96, and was the long-time treasurer. The Club honored him in 2011 with the Bunkie Trinite Achievement Award, the club's highest honor.

He was also a member of what was once the Downtown Club, serving as its president in 2001-02. He served on the Club's Dudley Award Banquet Committee and helped establish the Bill Dudley Scholarship Foundation, serving on the foundation's Board of Directors.

Volunteer work also included the Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum (www. keystonetractorworks.com) in Colonial Heights and he was a well-respected and long-time member of the Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers (www.obgcc.org).

Special thanks and much gratitude to all of Jimmy's friends who visited him before and during his illness. The family wishes to thank Kathy Kelton and Karen Hall for the many tireless hours they spent at the hospital and Sunrise at Bon Air aiding with his care. Special appreciation to Dr. Kara Foster-Weiss and Affinity Hospice for their excellent care and support.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA, where he will be laid next to his beloved wife, Hazel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Continuum Hospice Foundation at AffinityHealthManagement.com or your favorite local charity in his memory.