Jerry Lee Tatum

September 14, 1936 - November 16, 2020

Jerry Lee Tatum, 64, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at Reston Hospital in Reston, Virginia. He was born September 14, 1956 in Martinsville to the late Johnny Russell Tatum and the late Ruby Lee Kellam Tatum.

He was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church and had been an elder there for ten years. He graduated from Patrick County High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at Radford University. He had been employed by Bassett Printing Company for 34 years.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Virginia “Ginny” Denise Dickens Tatum; daughter, Melissa Fulcher (Matthew); sons, Chris Tatum (Kristy) and Justin Tatum (Kim Turner); brothers, David (Karen) and Steve (Kathy) Tatum; grandchildren, Cameron Elizabeth Tatum, Keira Leighanne Tatum, Natalie Rose Tatum, Sarah Finley and Brianna Finley; and “special friend”, Starlette McDaniel.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, November 27, 2020, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Rich Acres Christian Church. The Memorial service will be private.

Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net