David Dumville

DUMVILLE, David Milton, M.D., Richmond physician, passed away on September 30, 2010. He was the son of the late Rev. Samuel Lawrence Dumville and Nettie Hall Dumville and was born in Richmond, Va., on March 17, 1922. Dr. Dumville practiced cardiology and internal medicine on Monument Avenue in Richmond from 1951 until he retired in 1995. His entire career was devoted to medicine and the care of his patients. He got to know all of his patients and their families, jobs and hobbies. He viewed this information as important in understanding his patients' lifestyles and devolving a relationship in order to provide the best diagnosis and treatments. Dr. Dumville attended the University or Richmond and received his B.S. Degree from Lynchburg College. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1946, internal medicine degree from Charity Hospital in New Orleans while in the U.S. Army, and fellowship from The American College of Physicians and Fellow of The American College of Cardiology. Dr. Dumville served in the U.S. Public Health Service stationed in New Orleans, where he was affiliated with Tulane University as a professor, Louisiana State University and was the medical director at Delgardo Hospital. Upon returning to Richmond in 1950, Dr. Dumville completed his cardiology training at McGuire Veterans Hospital and the Medical College of Virginia. Board certified in cardiology and internal medicine, he formed his solo medical practice. He also served as an associate professor at the Medical College of Virginia, where he was a mentor for people entering into the field of medicine for over 20 years. He took great pride in serving as Chief of Medicine at The Retreat Hospital and was instrumental in establishing its intensive care and cardiology units. He was a member of the College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, Virginia Medical Society and Richmond Academy of Medicine. Dr. Dumville was an avid angler and a member of the Virginia Angler Club, where he was recognized for receiving many citations and awards as an outstanding fisherman. He was a founding member of Willow Oaks Country Club, where he enjoyed his tennis and golfing and served as the chairman of the building committee for the club's fitness center. He also enjoyed attending The Richmond Symphony and Richmond Opera. Dr. Dumville was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Samuel Hall Dumville. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy "Dot" Watts Dumville; his four children, Carolyn Dumville Robinson and her husband, Dr. James Forrest Robinson, Samuel Lawrence Dumville and wife, Frances Adair Dumville, Diane Dumville Maddra, and David Milton Dumville Jr.; his grandchildren, Heather Robinson Laskin and her husband, Glenn Jeffrey Laskin, Kaitlyn Michelle Maddra, Robert Austin Dumville and Thomas Edward Dumville; great-granddaughters, Olivia Anne Laskin and Caroline Alise Laskin; nephew, Samuel Miles Dumville and his wife, Stephanie Simpson Dumville; and great-nephew, Miles Ashton Dumville. The family would like to thank his physicians, caregivers and the staff at Lakewood Manor for their kindness. Visitation will be at Bliley's Funeral Home, 3801 Augusta Ave., on Sunday, October 3, from 3 to 6 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 5


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.