James Carrington Mayo Jr.

James Carrington Mayo, Jr., 74, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Sunnam Choe Mayo. Born December 31, 1938, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late James Carrington Mayo, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Casey Mayo.

James was a retired shipping clerk for Ericsson, Inc. He also served our country in the U.S. Air Force.

James is survived by his four children, Unchu M. Smith and her husband Ralph of Concord, Pam M. Routon and her husband Eric of Rustburg, William L. Mayo and his wife Nancy of Madison Heights and Roy Mayo of Lynchburg; one granddaughter, Gabrielle Routon; one grandson, Brandon Wright; and special friends, Betty and Larry Carey and their family.

A funeral service will be conducted, 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. Interment will follow at Virginia Memorial Park in Forest, VA., where military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and at other times at the residence of Bill and Nancy Mayo.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lynchburg Humane Society.