2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 256
Celebrating the life of Charles Lorraine Cabell.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Charles Lorraine Cabell, an esteemed attorney and passionate philanthropist whose legacy of service, leadership, and generosity had a profound impact on the Richmond community, died on June 26, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a native of Richmond, Charles Cabell graduated from the Collegiate School, then earned a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College and a law degree from The College of William & Mary; and
WHEREAS, Charles Cabell pursued a career as an attorney, becoming a partner at the firm Williams Mullen, where he was respected for his expertise in real estate, land use, estate planning, and business law; and
WHEREAS, Charles Cabell's wise insights, dependability, and quiet leadership made him a trusted advisor and mentor to generations of clients and colleagues; and
WHEREAS, outside of his career, Charles Cabell guided transformative grantmaking projects to support education, historic preservation, the arts, and social services as president of The Cabell Foundation; and