James Richard Good

November 15, 1935 - January 8, 2022

James Richard Good (86), of Manassas Virginia passed away on January 8, 2022, after months of failing health. He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. James was born on November 15, 1935, in Parsons, WV where he lived until he was 16, when his grandfather died, and his family moved to the farm near Jenningston. After graduating from Parsons High School in 1953, he moved to Washington, DC, working several jobs until finding employment with the FBI. In 1955 James married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Smith and lived in Arlington, VA until ~ 1960 when they moved to Manassas with their two daughters. He commuted to DC working for the federal government for 32 years as a computer programmer until he retired in 1986 and then continued working in construction & golf course maintenance for several more years. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. James could fix almost anything “Handyman Extraordinaire”. He loved helping neighbors & friends, and spending time with his family. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, and his faith was important in his life. He enjoyed hunting, camping, traveling & golf. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Granville & Nell Marie (Cross) Good; three brothers, Don (Annie), Harry and Ron, and one brother-in-law Doral Carr. James is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Good; children, Susan Pritt (Mark) and Carol Shirley (Dave), two sisters June Ann Carr and Wanda Shelley (Carroll), one brother, Roger Good (Rose) and one sister-in-law, Nancy Good. He was the proud grandfather “Papa” to Jason (Stephanie), Jennifer (Joel), Jessica (Charles), Justin (Nicole), Sara (Kelly) and Joshua (Tina). He cherished his great-grandchildren, Averie, Allison, Brady, Olivia, Andrew, Landrie, Julia, Rachel, Carter, and Robin. All are welcome for visitation to take place at Pierce Funeral Home (9609 Center St., Manassas, Virginia 20110) on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. The funeral service will be held at Pierce Funeral Home on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 12:30 PM. Interment to follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens. The family requests that masks be worn to help protect vulnerable guests. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (7803 Well Street, Manassas, VA 20111) or the Alzheimer’s Association (225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601).