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Winston Dinwiddie Obituary
Winston Mattox Dinwiddie, 94, of Bedford, formerly of Moneta, passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at the Elks National Home. He was born Saturday, June 6, 1914, in Franklin County, a son of the late Winston Thomas Dinwiddie and Nettie Mattox Dinwiddie. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas Dinwiddie, James Dinwiddie and Gilbert Dinwiddie.
He was a retired electrician and farmer, a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Moneta Ruritan Club and an honorary member of Moneta Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Winston made many very special friends while operating a private campground at his home near Halesford Bridge for many years.
He is survived by two sisters, Virginia Robertson of Forest and Juanita Parker of Newport News. He is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews, Sedella Austin of Texas, Rebecca Tinnel, Henry Robertson and Earl Robertson, all of Forest, Anita Hurst of Newport News, Betty Blankenship of Avon Park, Fla., Robert (Bob) Dinwiddie and Davis Dinwiddie, both of Bedford, Herbert Robertson and Ernest Robertson, both of Lynchburg, and Jimmy Dinwiddie of Summerville, N.C.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta, with the Rev. David Lord officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after noon today, Sept. 19, 2008, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Updike Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Bedford.
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Memories and Condolences
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Cindy (Cheek) Reynolds
September 22, 2008
My condolences to the Dinwiddie family. I knew Winston from years of visiting the Comers and Cole Families over on the lake. He was always walking around visiting everyone and enjoyed seeing everybody. I'll always treasure those times. Thanks to him for allowing us to have those wonderful memories.
Conard B. Mattox, Jr.
September 20, 2008
Condolences to Winston Dinwiddie's family. He was a great guy and my cousin.
Charles Aubrey Mattox
September 19, 2008
To the family - I, Charles Aubrey Mattox, 1st cousin to Winston Mattox Dinwiddie do offer my condolonces to you.
I last visited Winston at the Elks Home approx 5 weeks ago. He never got up from his chair when I entered his room, but as always he was smiling, pleasant and appeared to enjoy me visiting. One could tell that he was having truble hearing me and he would cup his left hand behind his ear each time that I spoke. I will miss Winston.
Barbara Reames
September 19, 2008
My mother was Erma Gay Dinwiddie
Gilliam Gay in Lynchburg. Va. My
Grandfather was Andrew Watson
Dinwiddie also in Lynchburg.
Ed Williams
September 19, 2008
I am sorry for your loss. Although I never met the gentleman, we were third cousins, once removed. We both descended from William Dinwiddie of Campbell County.
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