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Moty Dumas Obituary
Moty was born on May 20, 1928, and a lifelong resident of Yorktown, Va. He graduated from Morrison High School in Newport News and was a charter member of Yorktown Baptist Church and the Bailey Hutton Sunday School Class. He was the owner and operator of Gus's Restaurant from 1956 to 1970 in Yorktown and retired from Riverside Hospital as a chemical abuse counselor in 1994 after 20 years.
Moty is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Margie, and four children, Bonnie Shoemaker and her husband, Kenny, of Statesville, N.C., Montia Turner of Jacksonville, Ala., Rebecca Stodghill and her husband, Joey, of Gloucester, Va., and Moty Dumas Jr. of Newport News; eight grandchildren, Amy McGarity and her husband, Brian, Catherine Royster and her husband, Timothy, Sonya Lederer and her husband, Todd, Brandy Stodghill, Bryan Shoemaker and his wife, Kimberly, Myra Mata and her husband, Tony, Paula Patterson and her husband, Chris, Frankie Turner; nine great-grandchildren; also survived by his brother, George Dumas and his wife, Joan, and a sister, Rose Marie Lingenfelser and her husband, Bob.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in Yorktown Baptist Church by the Rev. John Huelskoetter. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Yorktown Baptist Church, 237 Nelson St., Yorktown, VA 23690, or York County Fire and Rescue/Life Safety, P.O. Box 532, Yorktown, VA 23692. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Moty Dumas
Marcia and Tom Chambers
September 12, 2008
Moty,
We are so sorry to hear about your Father's passing. Our deepest sympathy's go out to you, your Mom and sister's.
Karrin Frankie
September 5, 2008
Dumas Family: So sorry to learn of Moty's death. I knew him from Riverside Hospital and he also came by the ceramic shop I went to in Newport News and knew he loved to paint and collect Santa's. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
granddaughter
August 30, 2008
Big Daddy was a great man and very special to me. I will truly miss him. I know he is in a better place now and not suffering anymore. Goodbye for now Big Daddy, but I look forward to seeing you again!
Cindy Sapienzo (Smith)
August 30, 2008
Dear Becky and Moty, I was so sorry to learn of your loss. My heart goes out to you during this terribly difficult time. Please know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
grand-daughter annoynomous
August 29, 2008
Big Daddy was very special to me. He still is and always will be. Even though he is gone now, he is still in my heart. I love him so much. I know is better now and completely well again.
-grand daughter
granddaughter
August 29, 2008
Big Daddy was so special to me and he always will be. I will miss him, but he will be in all of our hearts. One day we will see him again, and we will all celebrate. Together we will get through this. Goodbye, Big Daddy.
-granddaughter
Alice Belvin Owens
August 29, 2008
Dear Mrs. Dumas, Becky, Moty,Tia, Bonnie and family,
I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Dumas. I have not seen
him in such a long time. Whenever you saw him he was laughing and smiling. It seems like only a few years ago we were all teenagers in Edgehill, and running around Yorktown beach. I will always remember your dad yelling out the front door of Gus',"Girls
I have your hamburgers ready" How many times did we go in and out of that kitchen at Gus'
every day in the summer. I remember if we were going to someone's house for a BIrthday party when we were teenagers, Mr. Dumas always cooked one or two of his famous greek dishes for us to take. The memories of going to Shoneys Drive Inn in NN. with all the other teenagers and all of Joeys baseball games, and those famous last words of your father Becky, "Girls, make sure you take Moty along" Bless Moty's heart he was so funny , he would make us laugh all the time.
Walking to the 7-ll for slurpees and Brothers Two Drive In, and to Old Mr. Grays store on Harris Grove , time passes much too quickly , I hold those memories close to my heart and share them quite often with my children. When we were not at our own church ,Grafton Christian, I always enjoyed going to Yorktown Baptist Church and helping
Bonnie , Tia, and Becky with Bible School.
I know he loved all of you dearly and you have many wonderful memories and stories. That is what keeps mama close to us, we tell her stories,
her funny little sayings and how much her faith in the Lord and courage with her cancer keeps us going evdery day. My faith In the Lord grows stronger every day because of mom.Mr. Dumasis now a Guardian Angel watching over all of you every day. I will always cherish the memories at the Dumas home growing up. You are in my thoughts and prayers every day. I am sending my love, prayers and a big hug to each of you. He loved each of you very much.
May God take you through one day at a time.
Love and Prayers
Alice Belvin Owens
James & Eugenia Gillikin
August 29, 2008
Margie, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sadness.
Jeanie and Red Gillikin
anne newsome
August 29, 2008
I remember Monty very well, we lived in yorktown, and lived in the swan tavern kitchen, my mom was kay welch, and worked for Nat'l. prk serv. every body loved Monty, those were the days! What a nice man he was! Anne Welch Newsome
David Thomas
August 29, 2008
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Big Daddy was a great man and knowing him has made me a better person. Your family is in my prayers.
Dorothy Barkley Bryson
August 29, 2008
Dear Mrs. Dumas, Bonnie, Tia, Becky, and Moty, and family,
We have so many wonderful memories of your family, the most recent for me was October 2006 when mama, my husband, and I had an impromptu lunch with Mr. Dumas and others from Yorktown Baptist. My daddy loved Moty and had such great stories of that infamous youth group! We repeated a few tales that day. Bonnie, Tia, and Becky were our favorite babysitters, too. You will be in my thoughts and prayers over the coming days.
John Barkley
August 29, 2008
Mr. Dumas was a special man and meant a lot to my father Rev. Barkley. Mrs. Dumas I am so sorry for your loss.
August 29, 2008
I miss you Big Daddy! & I love you very much! I know that you are in a wayyy better place right now where you are not in any pain. I love you.
-your great granddaughter
August 29, 2008
Becky, Joey and Family:
The entire VDC family has you in our thoughts and prayers. We trust the days ahead will bring healing and comfort in this time of loss.
Tom Daniel
India Wood
August 29, 2008
margie, you have my condolences
Jack Liike
August 29, 2008
Moty, We are so sorry for you and your family's loss of your Father. You all have been through so much, and the hurt and pain of losing him will take time to heal. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless and comfort you.
Jack and Jim
paul turner
August 29, 2008
'Big Daddy' was one of a kind. he was in his element when he was surrounded by his kids and grandchildren, cooking and carrying on in the kitchen. he was thoughtful, wise beyond his years, and had a wicked sense of humor.
he was loved by all who knew him. he will be missed, but he will live on through his children and grandchildren who share many of his qualities.
sincerely, paul a. turner
Meg Lockwood
August 29, 2008
I worked with Moty at Riverside Chemical Dependency program for years. He was a kind and giving man to his patients and to his peers. I often think fondly of the times that Moty and I worked together in group and on the unit.
My prayers are with his family at this time
Meg Lockwood LCSW
Douglas McConnell
August 29, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Joe Holloway
August 29, 2008
Monty; I am sorry to here about your father passing.
My prayers are with you and your family at this time.God bless all of you and keep you safe.
Joe Holloway
Janet Lockstampfor
August 29, 2008
Dear Dumas Family and Friends,
You are in our prayers and thoughts. May Our God give you comfort at this time of loss. Matthew 5:4 says, "Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted." May His loving arms surround you and give you peace. God bless each of you as we lift you up in prayer. I will be at work and will not be able to attend.
2 Timothy 4:7 says, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have keep the faith.
In Christ Love,
Mildred and Janet Lockstampfor
"For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that anyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
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