Grubbs, Dorothy
Friday, November 02, 2007
Elberon, Virginia
Dorothy White Grubbs, 93, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 2, 2007. She was born in Isle of Wight County and spent most of her life in Surry County. Dorothy was the widow of Clarence Benjamin Grubbs who died June 2, 1960. Born July 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Lizzie Berryman White and Samuel Watson White, Sr. After working the first 20 years of her adult life with her husband on the farm, Mrs. Grubbs started working in the public sector in 1955 and continued until December 2006 when she retired at 92 years old. She worked as a tour guide at the Jamestown Festival Park, Smith’s Fort Plantation, and Bacon’s Castle. The last 23 years of her working career she was the Assistant Librarian for the Surry Public Library in the Town of Surry.
Mrs. Grubbs was known and loved by many as “Grandma Dossie”. She was a member of Moore’s Swamp Baptist Church, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, United Daughters of the Confederacy, The Dendron Historical Society, and the Surry County Historical Society and Museum.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara G. Simmerman and her husband, James, of Windsor, VA; Carol G. Andrews and her husband, Richard, of Wakefield, VA; a son, David Michael Grubbs of Elberon, VA; twelve grandchildren, Suzanne S. Rogers and her husband, Kenny, Beverly Alvin Seward, III, Robin S. Gynn and her husband, Harold, Martha S. Newsome and her husband, Clarence, Dorothy S. Murray and her husband, Dan, Linda S. Tuck and her husband, Mike, Elizabeth S. Leonard, Anthony Seward and his wife, Lisa, Margaret A. Piacentini and her husband, Gary, James R. (Rick) Andrews and his wife, Beth, W. Ronald Andrews and his wife, Elizabeth, J. Russell Andrews and his wife, Julie; twenty-six great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Moore’s Swamp Baptist Church, Elberon, VA. on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Danny R. Blalock officiating. Interment will follow in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor, VA. The family will receive friends Sunday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield. Memorial donations may be made to the Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 188, Surry, VA 23883, or to the Surry Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 260, Surry, VA 23883. Condolences may be posted on our website at www.jtmorriss.com.
Dear Barbara and family,
Please accept my deeptest condolences on the passing of your dear mother. I have many fond memories of her tales of the past and here cheery smile. She brightened the lives of all she touched, and she touched many.
Sincerely
Joyce Howard
To all the Family,
Because of a newpaper article in the early 1960's about my hymnbook collection, "Miss Lizzie" wrote to me offering to add to it! We became "pen pals," and it was my privilege to visit her several times before her death in 1971. I became acquainted with "Miss Dorothy" somewhere along the way, and we have kept up a Christmas correspondence through all the years. By "appointment" I saw her at Jamestown a couple of times; and a few years ago when I was at Surry H.S. with the Scholastic Bowl team from Chincoteague H.S. I called her on the phone - with the principal's help - and she came over to the school where we enjoyed seeing each other that pleasant winter afternoon. Both Miss Dorothy and her mother were remarkable ladies, and I have felt so blessed to have known them. I attended a service at Moore's Swamp Church before it burned, and Miss Lizzie and I went one Sunday to Mill Swamp; So I could follow in memory the journey you made today, though I have not traversed that route in more than 35 years.
Please be aware of my sincere sympathy.
Maury Enright, Wattsville, VA 23483
To the Family,
Mrs. Grubbs was a great woman and I enjoyed our conversations at the Surry Library.
The children of Surry County will miss her weekly storytime and the county will miss her great love for the county's history.
Pernell Watson, Jr.
To all of the family,
My thoughts are with you as you experience this great loss in your lives. The connection with your family came when my father, N. C. Clifton, was pastor of Moore's Swamp Baptist Church, in the late 1940's and early 1950's.
I remember your family well, even though I was a child at the time, and remember you fondly. It was a trip down memory lane for me to read all of the family names in the Richmond Times Dispatch, and a treasure to remember you all.
My Mother, Mary Clifton, just died on July 25, 2007, so I recall well the power of the loss of a loved one, and send my love and best wishes to you all.
It would be wonderful to reconnect with you after so many years. I am in Richmond. Please be in touch when you are able.
With much empathy,
Tricia (Patricia Clifton Harwood)
Dear Carol, Barbara and Mike:
Your Mother was my rock and friend starting at Jamestown Festival Park and continuing until her recent illness. She was one of the saints, now in her heavenly home. I will miss her love and friendship as we all do, and at the same time think she and her Lord are discussing history and family and enjoying every minute of it.
My love to all the family,
Perry
Dear Carol and family, I feel for you at this very difficult time. You had your mother a long time,vir but that does not ease the pain. Mary Harris had written me that Mrs. Grubbs had been in the hospital. I have been thinking of you and your mother. These are very difficult losses; moms are so special. Please give my sympathy to Barbara Ann and Michael.
I will call you some day soon.
Love, Jackie
Dear Mike and family,
My family and I offer our heart-felt condolences to you and your family at this sad time in your lives. We pray God will offer peace and comfort to you at this time. Always remember the good times and the love shown by your loved one. We are so sorry to hear about your loss. We know you will miss her very much. God bless you all.
Sincerely,
Richard Barfield and Family
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