Dorothy Wingo Borum

Dorothy Wingo Borum

Dorothy Borum Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Oct. 7, 2008.
BORUM, Dorothy Wingo, age 88, of Rice, Va., died on Sunday, October 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. "Buster" Borum; and a daughter, Elizabeth Raye Englebright. She was born in Jetersville, Va., the daughter of the late George Holland Wingo and Mattie Carter Wingo on May 16, 1920. She is survived by her two sons, Robert M. Borum and wife, Frances, of Amelia, Va., and James F. Borum and wife, Elsie, of Rice, Va.; a daughter, Donna L. Thackston and husband, Marshall, of Darlington Heights, Va.; her four grandchildren, Gregg Borum, Brett Borum and wife, Dana, George Borum and wife, Karen, Sherry Midkiff and husband, Scott; her great-grandchild, Christin Pearl Midkiff; a son-in-law, Ed Englebright; and her three stepgrandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Amelia. Remembrances may be made to the Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 130, Jetersville, Va. 23083. Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Catherine Bunch Shelton

October 9, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your love and memories bring you great comfort.

Dana and Brett Borum

October 8, 2008

Brett and I are going to miss Granny very much. She was a very special person.

Angie Price

October 8, 2008

Bobby, Francis and family,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My tears be replaced with beautiful memories and time heal your pain.
God Bless,
James, Angie, Jessica and Justin Price

John & Barbara Bunch

October 7, 2008

Sorry to hear of your loss.

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