Background
Frith, James Burness was born on January 29, 1916 in Henry County, Virginia, United States. Son of Jacob Ewell and Sally Ada (Nunn) Frith.
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James Burness Frith
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Education
Bachelor of Science, National Business College, 1937.
Career
General building contractor, since 1945. Chairman of the Board, director, treasurer Frith Construction Company, Incorporated., Martinsville, Virginia, since 1956. Director Frith Equipment Corporation, Martinsville, Tultex Corporation, Martinsville, Piedmont Trust Bank, Piedmont Bank Group, Martinsville, HenryCounty Plywood, Ridgeway, Virginia, Hop-In Food Stores, Incorporated., Roanoke, Virginia.
Company-founder Multitrade Group, Martinsville.
Board of directors Martinsville Henry County Economics Development Corporation. Founder Patrick Henry College Scholarship Foundation.
Trustee emeritus Averett College, Danville, Virginia.
Achievements
Membership
Founder Patrick Henry College Scholarship Foundation. Trustee emeritus Averett College, Danville, Virginia. Board directors Martinsville Henry County Economic Development Corporation.
Member of Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of C. (director 1973, secretary 1973, vice president 1974, Heck Ford award 1983), Associate General Contractors America (state board directors 1967-1972, member executive committee 1971-1972), Forest Park Country Club (Martinsville, Virginia), Chatmoss Country Club, Shenandoah Club (Roanoke, Virginia), Kiwanian Club (president 1952, lieutenant governor 1955), Knights of Pythias Club, Elk Club.
Connections
Married Mary Kathryn Nininger, August 21, 1947. Children: Shelley Anne, Jacob Ewell II, James Burness.
