PORTSMOUTH- James McCaw Pickrell, Sr. passed away at his home on December 30, 2017 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on May 7, 1926 to George McCaw Pickrell and Sarah Powers Pickrell. He graduated from Churchland High School in 1944. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in England and Germany.

James was a graduate of the College of William & Mary (1950) and the Marshall Wythe School of Law at William & Mary (1952). Following graduation, he was an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He left the FBI to join the law firm of Kellam & Kellam in 1953. He practiced law for 62 years. The firm continues today as Kellam, Pickrell, Cox and Anderson.

He enjoyed a full life–sailing for 30 years on his beloved "Paxtu" as well as extensive travel experiences.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother, George McCaw Pickrell, III; and granddaughter, Sarah Wesley Pickrell.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice Quick Pickrell; daughters Elizabeth P. Abiles (Jose) and Janice P. Anderson (James); son James M. Pickrell, Jr. (Amber); and grandchildren McGlensey P. Antonucci (Rick), Peter J. Abiles (Jessica), James N. Anderson, Courtney A. Mayo (Ben), James M. Pickrell, III and Robert W.Q. Pickrell.

His family would like to thank Dr. Kevin D. Wilson and Dr. Dae B. Chough for many years of excellent care.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m. Monday, January 8, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St., Portsmouth. A private burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. Memorial gifts may be made to the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, P. O. Box 2156, Norfolk, Virginia 23501-2156. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.