James Alan Stumbaugh

James Alan Stumbaugh 10/11/1955 to 12/16/2022 James Alan Stumbaugh was ushered into heaven Friday, December 16, 2022, at home in Richmond, VA, surrounded by his immediate family. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 11, 1955. He was raised in Belleville, IL, and graduated from Belleville West High School in 1973, where he excelled at running track and playing basketball. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis where he was active in Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, his master’s degree in Engineering Management from University of Missouri-Rolla, spending most of his professional career working in the power industry. Jim participated in the Ostomy group at Mary Washington Hospital where he was able to share his knowledge of living with an ostomy. He volunteered at Kenny’s Closet, where those who could not afford ostomy supplies received them free of charge. Jim enjoyed refereeing high school and club volleyball. Following Jean’s retirement, they took several trips to see family and friends. Jim was a quiet man who was loved and respected by those who knew him. He fought a courageous battle with a rare form of appendix cancer for almost 13 years. He is survived by his wife, Jean Marie Stumbaugh, daughter, Kate and Alistair Stewart, son, Ken and Eleanor Anne Stumbaugh, granddaughter, Elizabeth Jean Stumbaugh, four siblings, and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Gloria Stumbaugh. In lieu of flowers please donate to Kenny’s Closet at donate.mwhc.com; enter Kenny’s Closet in the designation box or choose from the dropdown. A Celebration of Life will be held at Orchard House School, 500 North Allen Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220, on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The family will receive friends at 3:00pm with the service at 4:00pm.