Colonel James Warren Love
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Colonel James Warren Love

  • June 19, 1917 - October 14, 2009
  • Williamsburg, Virginia
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“Love Family, Col. Love (and your mother too) were such a part of my formative years - and my family's life - at Staunton Alliance. I remember him so...Read More » ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Erin Carter - Norwalk, CT

“John, Tyler and I send our sincere sympathies to the family. To lose both parents so close is difficult. Your parents played a big part in my early...Read More » ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Elizabeth Koch - Crimora, VA

“I noticed your father on the same page as my father's listing. They are both being buried at Arlington cemetery, as they deserve. I just wanted to...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: Dianne Shaver Shaunessy - VA

“To Mary Jane and the family: My deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow. May the Lord GOD strengthen and sustain you at all times. ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: William Munsey - Weyers Cave, VA

“Col. Love was so helpful to my father Jerry Heimer at Patriots Colony, acting as the rep for the US Army benefits org. And after he died, his support...Read More » ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: Susan Heimer Burton - Portsmouth, VA

“Colonel Love was Commandant of Cadets during my senior year at the Staunton Military Academy. I found him to be very kind and understanding with the...Read More » ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Ed Newbegin - Concord, CA

“Love Family, Sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. Jim, I worked with you at Joint Doctrine, Fort Monroe in 1993. With Sympathy, Carl Markun ...Read More » ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: Carl Markun - Newport News, VA

“My dad, Ken Mertel, lived at PC. I met Mary at a clothing show I did for her and her friends. Later when my dad died, Jim Love was a help to me in...Read More » ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: Maria Cochrane - Newport News, VA

“Jimmy and Mary Jane My heart is heavy,after meeting Jim he awaken me to a new life.He was my teacher,instructor and above all a dear friend. He will...Read More » ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: Bill Sumler - Williamsburg, VA

“To Jim's Family, I send my deepest sympathy and prayers for your family at this difficult time. I've only known Jim in this past year sitting in the...Read More » ”
10 of 10 | Posted by: Sharron Lamkin - Williamsburg


Colonel James Warren Love, USA, Ret., died October 14, 2009 in Williamsburg. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Mullen Love of Columbus, Georgia.

Colonel Love was born June 19, 1917 in Glendive, Montana. He received a B.A. in economics from the University of Montana in 1939 and an M.A. in international relations from George Washington University.

He started a 33 year career in the Army in 1940. In World War II, he commanded the 38th Infantry Anti-Tank Company of the 2nd Division and was awarded the Silver Star during the Battle of the Bulge. His company took out a column of tanks from the 12th SS Panzer Division at Rochrath/Krinkelt, Belgium. With gusto he joined the field artillery after the awr, but took special pride in his Combat Infantry Badge.

Upon retirement from the Army, Colonel Love worked as a manager for Teleprompter Cablevision. In 1974 he became Commandant of Cadets at Staunton Military Academy. Later he was business manager and, then, headmaster of Stuart Hall School in Staunton, Virginia.

Colonel Love started skiing at the age of 4 and did not hang up his skis until he was 87. He taught his children and grandchildren to ski but failed to convert his wife.

Colonel Love was an active Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow. He loved his vegetable garden and the ’63 Chevy truck it required. His daily early morning regimen was Bible study, Grape Nuts, and a two mile walk.

While stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in the 1960s, he became involved in his first Bible study, which was transformative. He devoted the rest of his life to Jesus Christ, bearing fruit an hundredfold.

He is survived by a son, LTC James F. Love and his wife, Peggy, of Arlington; a daughter, Mary Jane Seay and her husband, LTC D. Cameron Seay, of Charlottesville; and grandchildren, Halley Love Bysshe, her husband Peter, their sons, James and Porter, of Brooklyn, New York; Julia Love, of London, England; Ben Love, of California; Cynthia Seay Shomo, her husband, Justin, their daughter, Margaret, of Staunton; and Elizabeth Seay Martin and her husband, Stephen, of Buffalo, Wyoming. “The just man walketh in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.” Proverbs 20:7

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Williamsburg Community Chapel. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, December 31 at 11:00 AM. The family suggests contributions to Hospice House and Support Care of Williamsburg or Wycliffe Bible Translators. Online condolences may be expressed at www.nelsencares.com.