Obituary - Jean Elizabeth Tunstall

Jean Elizabeth Tunstall, of Richmond, Virginia, died peacefully on June 17, 2023. She was born in Crewe, Virginia on August 7, 1934 to the late Virginia K. and John E. Tunstall, Sr. Jean graduated from Crewe High School, James Madison University and Virginia Commonwealth University M.Ed. Jean started her teaching career on the Army Base in France; worked as a volunteer in Western Samoa with the Peace Corp; taught in the St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Mont.; and spent many years as a teacher in the Henrico County Schools from where she retired. Her service to others continued to family, friends, Westminster Canturbury and the Virginia Museum. She was a member of Battery Park Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her sister, Alice T. Harms; and her brother, John E. Tunstall, Jr. Jean is survived by her brother, Thomas A. Tunstall and wife Pat; sister in law, Anne W. Tunstall; brother in law, Wally Harms; her cherished nieces and nephews, Kevin and Becky Tunstall, Kim and Bryan Eads, Tom Tunstall, Jr. and Lori Gordon, John and Dargan Tunstall, Patricia Tunstall, Teresa H. and Dale Ingle, Tim Harms, Ramae and Paul Bahe, Karena H. and Lonnie Lapolice, Melanie H. and Norm Radermacher; her great nieces, nephews and cousins; and great-great nieces and nephews. Also, she leaves many cherished friends including, Beverly Lanier, Belinda Brugh, Marian Kane, Carole Tallant and Tyrone Allen. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, June 28, at 3:00p.m.at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. The family requests that donations be sent to a charity of your choice.