https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jim-ukrop-longtime-leader-of-richmond-grocery-chain-dies-at-89-richmond-times-dispatchContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jim-ukrop-longtime-leader-of-richmond-grocery-chain-dies-at-89-richmond-times-dispatchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jim-ukrop-longtime-leader-of-richmond-grocery-chain-dies-at-89-richmond-times-dispatch#u89040Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:18:53 +0000Jim Ukrop, the former chief executive officer and longtime leader of Ukrop's Super Markets, has died at the age of 89. He helped transform his family business into a prominent Richmond institution before expanding his impact into local banking, investing, and philanthropy. Regional news outlets and community organizations confirmed his passing, remembering him as an influential business and civic leader within the area.Why it mattersUkrop guided the family-owned grocery chain through decades of growth, embedding the company into the commercial and social fabric of Richmond. Beyond retail