Butterworth, Ivan M.

Ivan McDowell “Mac” Butterworth, 90 of Dinwiddie, died Monday, July 18, 2005. A native of Dinwiddie, he was the son of the late Hamilton David and Gertrude Thomas Butterworth. He was preceded in death by his brothers George Lunsford Butterworth and Hamilton David “Cooner” Butterworth, Jr. He was retired President and co-owner of B.T. Hargrave Co., Inc. In his younger years he worked in Richmond at Armour Meat Company, and Philip Morris. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army 1st Division “Big Red One”, took part in E.T.O., three landings; Casablanca, Sicily and Normandy; was at Kasserine Pass, in “The Battle of the Bulge” and other operations. A faithful communicant and Junior Warden of Calvary Episcopal Church, Dinwiddie for many years, he was also a member of Dewitt Rocky Run Ruritan Club, a member of Rocky Run, McKenney, Old Hickory and Rowanty Hunt Clubs and an active participant in the American Legion Post # 149. After retirement, he enjoyed rabbit hunting with his beloved beagles and fishing on his ponds with his friends. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eva Courtney Butterworth; son, Ivan McDowell “Butter” Butterworth, Jr. and wife, Susan of Dinwiddie; daughter, Mildred Courtney Hicks and husband, Daniel of Richmond; grandchildren, Ellen Chiles Hicks and Jo Catherine and Brittany McDowell Butterworth; sister, Mary Elizabeth Parsons and husband, G.L. of Stony Creek and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am Friday, July 22, 2005 at the Butterworth Family Cemetery, Butterworth, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 pm Thursday at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. The family would like to thank all the friends and caregivers who supported Mac during his recent illness. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 103, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.