James H. Starkes

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, our hearts were saddened by the passing of our loved one, James Howard Starkes of Petersburg, Virginia. At the age of 73, James departed this life at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia.

James was born on February 13, 1953, to the late Dorothy Starkes and Willie Starkes. He graduated from Petersburg Public Schools with Class of 1971. He accepted Christ at an age at Good News Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia.

James was a devoted husband and an avid lottery winner player. He loved his family. James retired from Petersburg City Garage.

James is survived by his wife, Charlotte Carter; his children, Delephene Edwards (Ernest), Linda Nelson-Bey, John Lewis (Patricia), Sonora Conard (Clyde), Sherri Givens (late Jackie), Andre Lewis (late) and Mark Lewis (Wayne Stewart); grandchildren, Wendy Davis (Leroy), Antionette Robertson (Ray), Kenisha Lewis (Rita), Milton Lewis, Kamyah Lewis, Robert Conard, Kiara Gary, Jeffery Cook, Quinton Rogers, Voyetta Artis and Nathaniel Davis; great grandchildren, Jazmin Foxworth (Rashawn), Xzaviar Hayes, Tyyonna Lewis, Aliyah Lewis, Orion Conard and Jeff Cook, Jr; great-great grandchild, Heaven Lewis; niece, Carolyn Starkes; nephew, Willie Starkes; brother, William Starkes; devoted friends, Clyde Conard and Milton Lewis; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 9, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/6253197?fl=so&fe=fs