Ethelyn Lucy Cross

CROSS, Ethelyn Lucy, age 91, of Dolphin, Va., passed away February 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace D. and Alice Rideout Lucy; her husband, Ernest W. Cross; three brothers, J. Cleveland Lucy, Welford O. Lucy and Karl Lucy; and a sister, Richetta L. Hover. She is survived by her beloved cat, Fluff; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Ethelyn was instrumental in the start of the Brunswick County Relay For Life, for which an award was named after her, Brunswick County Ethelyn Cross Relay for Life Award, in recognition in volunteerism above and beyond to support the mission of the American Cancer Society. She was also an honorary chair for the Brunswick Relay for Life. Ethelyn was the owner and operator of Ethelyn L. Cross Bookkeeping and Tax Service. She served as treasurer of Brunswick Land, was on the board of Brunswick County Tourism, and was a lifelong member of Liberty Church. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Home, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty Church or parsonage, c/o Jean Browder 3827 Planters Rd., Lawrenceville, Va. 23868.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.