Dr. John Robert Clark, Jr

Dr. John Robert Clark, Jr., age 97 of Martinsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, Virginia. He was born in Patrick County on September 10, 1917 to the late John Robert Clark and Viola Massey Clark. In addition to his parents, Dr. Clark was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Trevvett Clark; and his second wife, Helen Miles Clark. Dr. Clark graduated from Hargrave Military Academy on May 31, 1934, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Randolph Macon University on June 13, 1938, his Doctorate degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 1942, did his internship and residency at Medical College of Virginia, and was an Urologist. His research was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Dec. 28, 1946 in conjunction with Dr. Austin I. Dodson. He retired in 1994 after 47 years of private practice in Martinsville, VA. He was the recipient of the Virginia Health Care Association Who's Who in Long Term Care Facilities in 2015. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Stuart and Piedmont Bank Group, the County Medical Society of Patrick and Henry Counties, the Virginia Urological Society, and the Mid-Atlantic Urological Society. He donated the land for the Stuart Farmers Market and the Dr. John R. Clark Amphitheater. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Martinsville since 1946. He was also an avid bird hunter.

Dr. Clark is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Clark of Moneta; one daughter and son in law, Jane and Sal Peluso of Richmond, VA; two sons and a daughter in law, John Robert Clark, III and Dr. Myrtle W. Clark of Lexington, Kentucky and William S. "Bill" Clark of Stuart, Virginia; and four grandchildren, Elizabeth Berrier, Robin Clark, Steffen Clark and Sara Clark.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 9, 2015 at 2 PM at Stuart United Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow in Stuart Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Patrick County Caring Hearts Free Clinic, 835 Woodland Dr., Stuart, VA 24171, Stuart United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 946, Stuart, Virginia 24171, Randolph Macon University, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5505, Duke University Medical School, 710 W. Main St. Suite 200, Durham, NC 27701, or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.