Everett Doggett Jr.

Everett H. Doggett Jr. SURRY - Everett Henry Doggett Jr. passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, after a brief illness. Born in Windsor, Isle of Wight County Oct. 27, 1919, Everett was the son of the late Everett Henry Sr. and Brenda Griffin Doggett. Everett was a farmer all of his life in Isle of Wight and Surry Counties. In 1952, he purchased and moved to a farm near Bacon's Castle and continued farming until his retirement in 1990. Everett served on the Board of Directors for Prince George Rural Electric Co-op. He also served on the Board of Directors for the former Bank of Surry/First VA Bank. He was a Board Member of the Surry County Board of Educational Foundation. Everett was a charter member of the Isle of Wight and the Moonlight Ruritan Clubs. He was a member and a former director of the Virginia Peanut Growers Association. He was a former member of Woodland Methodist Church and presently a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. He served as a longtime usher and served on the Administrative Board and was a member of the Men's Bible Class. Left to cherish Everett's memory are his wife of 65 years, Annie Delilah Jones Doggett; two daughters, Sandra Lynn Doggett Crocker and her husband Peter Frank of Windsor and Ruth Dare Doggett Judkins and her husband, William Franck of Surry County; his son, Everett Henry Doggett III; and grandson, Jonathan Franck Judkins, both of Surry County. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Brenda Doggett Garner and Eula Belle Doggett Drewery and brother, Alfred Dwight Doggett. A service celebrating Everett's life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lowell Petry, the Rev Bob Cofield and the Rev. Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the church social hall and at other times in the home of Ruth and Franck Judkins. The family suggests memorial contributions to Bethany United Methodist Church, Building Fund, c/o Raymond Edwards, 13088 Mill Swamp Road, Smithfield, or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield.