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- Daily Press, Virginia, 8 October 2010
Jeffrey W. Bass
YORKTOWN - Dr. Jeffrey Wayne Bass, 58, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010.
Jeff was a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and a Yorktown resident since 1979. He was a 1970 graduate of Central High School, Knoxville, Tenn. He also graduated from the University Tennessee, Knoxville in 1973 and the University Tennessee Center Health Sciences Dental School in 1977. He opened his dental practice in Grafton in 1979 and retired in January of 2010.
Jeff had a passionate love for God's creation, which included fossils, shells, rocks, minerals and flowers. The compassionate, gentle dental care that he provided for 30 years in York County provided many personal friends. He could talk to anyone at any time and make them feel at ease in the dental chair or in any casual conversation. He loved fishing, hunting, crabbing, exploring for fossils and gardening.
Jeff was preceded in death by a son, Alex Bass.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Louise M. Bass; a son, Brent Bass; three daughters, Sydney Lester and her husband, Andrew of Richmond, Lauren Bass of Norfolk, Hannah Bass of Yorktown; his mother, Evelyn Bass of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a brother, Michael Bass of Jonesborough, Tenn.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at Peninsula community Chapel with the Rev. Tom Kenney officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Peninsula Community Chapel Building Fund e321, 4209 Big Bethel Road, Yorktown, VA 23693.
Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.
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Bassett Family Association Database
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d. 26 Sep 2001, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee