James Thomas Luck, M.D. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Beloved local physician James Thomas Luck, M.D. of Damascus, Virginia passed away on January 3, 2017 at The Cambridge House in Bristol, Tennessee at the age of 75. Dr. Luck was born March 11, 1941, in Washington, D.C. to the late Ralph Luck and Louise Koontz Luck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Carol Luck Cassell and Lynda Luck Davis. Dr. Luck spent his formative years in Manassas, VA and graduated from Osbourn High School there. He attended Virginia Tech, where he received his undergraduate degree and Master’s in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets and the Virginia Tech Regimental Band. He was also a member of Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honor society. In 1965, he married Rosalie Hylton of Dublin, VA. After graduating he worked for IBM in Roanoke, VA as a systems engineer for three years before returning to school to study medicine at the University of Virginia. After receiving his medical degree he interned at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He began practicing medicine in Damascus, VA in 1973 and was board certified in Family Practice. In addition to practicing medicine Dr. Luck also served one term on the Damascus Town Council, two terms on the Washington County Social Services board, many years as the Washington County VA Medical Examiner, and was on the Board of Directors for the Justin Foundation. He was also an avid duplicate bridge player, having attained Gold Life Master Level status and was a member of the Abingdon Bridge Club, Eastman Bridge Club, and the Johnson City “Ace of Clubs” Bridge Club. Dr. Luck was a member of the American Medical Association, the Virginia Board of Medicine, and Southwest Virginia Medical Society. He was a 32nd degree Mason, member of Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge No. 104 in Damascus, and Kazim Temple in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Luck is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rosalie Hylton Luck, his son James Thomas (Tommy) Luck, Jr. of Damascus and granddaughter Katherine Ann (Katie) Luck of Bristol, TN; his daughter Lara Ashley Luck of Winston-Salem, NC; his daughter Lisa Luck Widener and husband Anthony Jason Widener of Damascus, their children Anthony Thomas, Jacob Brice, Nathan Alexander (Alex), and Savannah Marie Widener; and his son Anthony Leighton (Beau) Luck and wife Jessica Littleton Luck of Cumming, GA, their children Abigail Rene (Abbie), Morgan Bleu, Leighton Christopher, Victoria Grace, Mason Emmanuel, Nathan Thomas, and Olivia Rose Luck. He is also survived by his best friend and mentor Hoil M. Houck of Damascus, VA. The family will receive friends Saturday January 7, 2017, from 4 PM until 6 PM, at the First Baptist Church in Damascus, VA. A Masonic Funeral Service for Dr. J. Thomas Luck will follow at 6 PM conducted by the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge No. 104. The Funeral Service will follow the Masonic Service with Pastors Greg Alderman and Kenneth Meredith officiating. Committal services will take place at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA at a later date. Pallbearers will be Michael Andrews, Jamie Farley, Ed Guinn, Douglas B. Meade, Darren Miller, and David Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be Hoil M. Houck, Dr. Douglass Green, and Dr. Mark McQuain. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at The Cambridge House and Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN for their kind care. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Douglass Green for his many years of friendship and care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 426, Damascus, VA 24236, the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 458, Damascus, VA 24236, or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Online condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Dr. Luck and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: 276-475-3631

James Thomas Luck, M.D.

March 11, 1941 - January 3, 2017