James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood, 95, of Lynchburg, Va., died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

He was born July 7, 1906, in Haleyville, Ala., son of Joseph and Virginia Radford Kirkwood. He and Maurine Krueger were married in 1935.

Kirkwood was a retired civil engineer. He co-owned Steinhoff and Kirkwood, a general contracting business, 25 years. He was a charter member of Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. He was formerly of Cape Girardeau.

He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Michael F. Mandes of Wethersfield, Conn.; a son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Bessie Kirkwood of Amherst, Va.; five grandchildren, Ginger K. Mandes, Jeffrey K. Mandes, Katherine A. Kirkwood, James K. Mandes, and Elizabeth L. Kirkwood.

A Funeral Mass was conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Msgr. J. Kenneth Rush officiated.

Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg was in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in James' honor to the Covenant House, P.O. Box 731, Times Square Station, New York, N.Y., 10108-0731.