WARSAW—George “Jim” Kemp Frischkorn, 89, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Hardwicke and Isabel Kemp Frischkorn; grandparents, George Stevenson and Annette Word Kemp, Hunter Bernard and Alice Hardwicke Frischkorn; and brother, Charles Hardwicke Frischkorn Jr (Charlotte).
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Page Shafer Frischkorn; son, Hunter “Huck” Holladay Frischkorn (Annik) and daughter, Kimberly Frischkorn Condyles (Michael); brother, John Hunter Frischkorn; four grandchildren, Aynsley Thomas Cosby (Stuart), Kathron “Taylor” Thomas, Alexandra “Alli” Frischkorn Howell (Robert) and Virginia “Ginny” Claire Geukgeuzian (Michael); five great-grandchildren, Pearce and Peyton Cosby, John and David Howell, and Charlotte Geukgeuzian; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jim was born and raised in Richmond where he and his brothers, Charlie and Johnny, were well known for their boyhood adventures. At an early age, Jim revealed his gift of mechanics and woodworking as he built several boats throughout his childhood summers at Bowler’s Wharf.
He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and was a proud member of the Cadet Corp. It was there he met Page and Dottie, the Shafer twins, and went on to marry Page, the absolute love of his life. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, a Hokie at heart.
Jim lived a life of service as he joined the U.S. Army as a pilot and achieved the rank of captain. He moved his family to Hawaii and completed tours in Thailand and Laos. He was known to fly over Sunset Beach and wave to family and friends. After the army, Jim went on to work at Westvaco as a production manager for over 25 years.
Upon retirement, Jim and Page moved to “heaven on earth,” the Northern Neck. His love for World War II history led to a memorable trip to Normandy where Jim returned home from Omaha Beach with the sand still in his shoes. He found great joy in recounting history and sharing life stories.
Jim loved sailing, flying and spending time with his dogs, family, friends and neighbors at the river. Known by “Pa,” his love for his granddaughters and being on the water created many memories with his boat GRITS, Granddaughters Raised In The South.
Jim was most proud of his accomplishment through generations as he delighted in his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jim will most notably be remembered for his kindness to others, his values, his unique engineering ability to fix anything and his unwavering love for Page.
The family would like to sincerely thank their community, Dr. Ambrose, and the medical team at VCU Tappahannock for their compassionate care.
A celebration of life will be planned for later this year. In honoring his life, donations may be made to Melrose Methodist Church, 1317 Lewisetta Rd., Lottsburg, VA 22511; Virginia Tech Foundation, 902 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24061; or Children’s Hospital Foundation, Box 980693, Richmond, VA 23298-0693.
