...about Josh Schools, gone too soon...

Virginia Beach--

Joshua Allen Schools, 24, of the 1300 block of Covington Court, sadly passed away April 27, 2009, after a tragic accident on his motorcycle. Born in DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, he was a shipping and receiving clerk at the Stihl factory in Virginia Beach. He was a graduate of Ocean Lakes High School. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Lori Schools of Chesapeake; three brothers, Zachary, Jacob and Aaron Schools, all of Chesapeake; and one sister, Sarah Schools Pratt and her four children of Virginia Beach. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Ronald and Myrna Nyreen and his paternal grandmother, Ida Schools. He was, and always will be, loved, and he will be sorely missed. We were proud and honored to have him as our oldest son. Joshua lived life to the fullest and would give the shirt off his back, without hesitation, to anyone who needed it. He was a good, honest son and brother, who grew to be a good, honest man. We loved him dearly. Visitation will be held in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral will be held at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Saturday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Hershel Adams officiating, followed by a graveside gathering at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The family will receive visitors at their home, 212 Hall Drive, Chesapeake, after the services. Condolences may be offered to the family at http://www.hollomon-brown.com/.

Josh was one of Mallory's closest friends...she says he was one of the few from this neighborhood who totally had his life "together." He had a good job at Stihl, was attending college, and was the first of her friends to have bought his own home. Everyone is still in disbelief. Parents just do not expect to outlive their kids. Ever. And no matter how hard we try to protect them, we just can't be there for everything. Nobody ever told me that when I was thinking of having kids. Our hearts ache for his family.