Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Thomas Lamar ‘Tom’ Bond, 79, passed away in peace at his home Saturday, May 26, 2018. Tom was born Sept. 3, 1938, at his grandmother’s home in McCool, Mississippi, to parents, Harold Grey and Carrie Hunt Bond.
He attended Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana. He married his high school sweetheart, Marie Adele Hancock Bond, and eventually, they achieved their dream to make their lives in Williamsburg.
He is survived by his children, Debra Bond Dear (Ron Keim) and David Lamar Bond (Debbie Bond); grandchildren, Lindsey Dear, Whitney Dear Reyes (Jon), Kristen Bond Farley (Sean), Ashton Dear, Jordan Dear and Justin Bond; three great-granddaughters, Everly Reyes, Madison Farley and Ryleigh Farley; siblings, Margaret Bond Graham (Frank), Judy German (Gary) and James Bond (Jean); and his precious extended family and dear friends.
Tom had a wonderful career in sales and credit and served as a dedicated volunteer at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. The true measure of a person is the way they lead their life in thoughts, words and deeds. Tom was a humble and extremely gentle soul. We have never known anyone who did not like and respect him. He was a lifelong learner at the Christopher Wren Association at the College of William & Mary, a voracious reader, very patriotic and lover of history. A better conversationalist would be hard to find. Tom’s physical presence with us will be greatly missed, but he told us he will forever watch over us.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg. A reception will follow from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Private burial for the family will be held in Williamsburg Memorial Park, Williamsburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Vanguard Landing, (Where Exceptional People Will Live Extraordinary Lives), 2133 Upton Drive, Suite 125, Box 272, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
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