~Obituary~
James Lee Hubbard was born in Cumberland County, Virginia on December 29, 1941 to the late Sidney Lee Hubbard and Blanch Evelen Hubbard. He attended Cumberland County School. James was baptized and joined the Cornerstone Baptist Church at an early age. He departed this life on March 20, 2011 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, VA.
In 1968, he moved to Orange, NJ and was employed by the City of New Jersey for several years. Later he returned back to Cumberland County and worked passionately at Stackhouse as an underground foreman for over 20 years.
James was a very affectionate, kind and outgoing person. He loved to give hugs, wet kisses, and never failed to say “I Love You” whenever in his presence of family.
He leaves to cherish his memories: wife of 29 years Estelle T. Hubbard of Farmville, VA. Children, Yvonne Walker (Perry), Shelia Edmonds (Terence), and Gail Hubbard of Farmville, VA, Benjamin Hubbard (Vivian) of Raleigh, NC, Clinton Hubbard of NJ, Lionel Hubbard (Donna) Cumberland, VA., Lillie Renee Hubbard of Richmond, VA., Floyd Scott of Meherrin, VA., and Vonnie Perkins of Farmville. Three Brothers Ralph Hubbard, David Hubbard, Aaron Hubbard (Ruby) of Farmville, VA. Five sisters, Shirley Banks, Vivian Spraggs (James), Lillie Foster, Martha Sims (Reginald) all of Cumber
land, VA., Sally Miller (Thomas) of Prospect, VA.
Step Children: Terry Peaks (Gaston) of Buckingham, VA. David Trent (Patricia) Baltimore, MD., Hazel Trent, Jr. Hampton , VA., Francis Trent of Meherrin, VA., Alfonzo Trent of Appomattox, VA., Rashe Trent (Ashley) of Korea. Mother-in-law, Louise Baker of Cumberland County, VA.
Two sister-in-laws Anna Allen (Ernest), Theresa Brown (Ed) of Cumberland, VA., Joe Baker (Helen) of Tappahannock, VA.,
Rosa Newsome of Chester, PA., Charlie Baker (Sharon) and Dickie Baker (Gay) of Baltimore, MD., Katherine Burns (Sam) of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
18 grand children, 8 great great grandchildren, 18 step grandchildren, and 5 step great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, aunts and uncles; other relatives and friends.
