Clarence "C.J." James Mudge, Sr., 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 26, 2011. He was born in Lorain, OH the son of the late Quincey C. and Nina Caywood Mudge. He was predeceased by his wife, Elsie Lucille Mudge and son, Clarence James "Jim" Mudge, Jr. C. J. retired as a Chief Boatswain's Mate from the United States Navy having served during World War II, the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam. He was a member of CrossPointe Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Nansemond Masonic Lodge #77, Past Master of the Harmony Lodge #149; and member of the Fleet Reserve Association.

C.J. is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl J. and Marcus W. Zimmerman, II of Ivor, VA; daughter-in-law, Wanda Mudge of Virginia Beach, VA; grandson, Bryan Beamon and fiancé, Melissa Reeves and her daughter, Helena Reeves; great grandson, David Beamon; brothers, Harold Mudge of OH, and William C. Mudge of OR.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2 p.m. at CrossPointe Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. David Sexton officiating. Entombment with full military honors will follow at Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation Tuesday night from 7-8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory. Masonic rites will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night prior to the visitation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439, American Cancer Society, 604 Constance Woods Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434, or CrossPointe Free Will Baptist Church, 2460 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.