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Thomas Curry Michael

Thomas Curry Michael

October 31, 1938 - December 15, 2021
6500 IRON BRIDGE ROAD NORTH CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA 23234

Thomas Curry Michael

October 31, 1938 - December 15, 2021
6500 IRON BRIDGE ROAD NORTH CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA 23234

Obituary

Michael, Thomas Curry (83) of Chesterfield completed his amazing life on December 15, 2021. Tom was born on Halloween, 1938 in Ashland, West Virginia and always talked about the beauty of the mountains he loved. He received his undergraduate degree from Concord College, his master’s from VPI and other certifications from Southern Illinois University and UVA. Tom started his career with the State of PA and retired in 1995 as the Deputy Commissioner of the VA Dept. for the Visually Handicapped with 30 years of service. His career focus was to educate the community about the abilities of those with visual impairments and implement programs where the blind and visually impaired could join the workforce and use their talents and abilities.  He was President of the VA Rehabilitation Council in the early 80’s and served as Vice Chairman on the Advisory Council for the Needs of the Handicapped to previous Virginia Governors.  Throughout his career, Tom received numerous awards for his leadership and work in the field of rehabilitation services.  He loved learning-always reading and researching and enjoyed educating others while he was a part time professor at VCU. Tom loved to play cards, play the piano, listen to the Statler Brothers, travel, and most of all, spend time with his family.  He lived his life with determination, never giving up on his goals and dreams.  His kindness, clever wit and sense of humor were loved by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. Michael and Myrtle Curry Michael, his brother, “Bud” Michael, and sister, Judy Sherlock. He is survived by the love of his life, Betty Lou Day Michael after 66 years of marriage, his sister, Carol Sue Taylor of Wilmington, NC, two daughters, Vicki Michael Ayers (Robert) and Melinda Michael Lukhard (Bobby), three grandchildren, Brandon Lee Ayers (Ariel), Christina Brooke Lukhard, and Megan Elizabeth Lukhard as well as three great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Morrissett Funeral & Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. N. Chesterfield, VA 23234. Tom’s funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Morrissett Chapel. Interment will be private at a later date. In leu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in Tom’s memory to: Children with Diabetes, 8216 Princeton-Glendale Dr #200, West Chester OH 45069 https://childrenwithdiabetes.kindful.com/?campaign=1161116 Or

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Visitation

  • Date & Time: December 19, 2021 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
  • Venue: Morrissett Funeral & Cremation Service
  • Location: 6500 IRON BRIDGE ROAD NORTH CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA 23234 NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23234 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (804) 275-7828

Funeral Service

  • Date & Time: December 20, 2021 (12:00 PM)
  • Venue: Morrissett Funeral & Cremation Service
  • Location: 6500 IRON BRIDGE ROAD NORTH CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA 23234 NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23234 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (804) 275-7828

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6 responses to Thomas Curry Michael

  1. Tom was the best boss i ever had, smart, sensible, kind. Unlike many men at the time, Tom treated me, as a woman, with respect for my competence, and with kindness and humor. i learned ever so much from him especially about paying attention to the ”political winds” when pushing. policy,

    i found Tom a private person but there was never any doubt that Betty and his girls were his heart.

    what a life well lived. mary arginteanu

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