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Sandra Godwin Obituary

Former area resident, 71

ANNANDALE, Va. - Sandra S. (Dickerson) Godwin, 71, of Annandale died of cancer Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at her home.

Memorial services were Monday at United Baptist Church in Annandale.

She was born Oct. 22, 1941, in Wyoming to Carrol and Phyllis (Simpson) Dickerson.

She married Graham J. Godwin Jr. He died April 3, 2002.

Survivors include her daughter, Michelle of Washington, D.C.; son, Michael, granddaughter, Zoe, and grandson, Jonas, of Lees Summit, Mo.; and brothers, Floyd, of Grand Island, Neb., Charles of Lubbock, Texas, and John of Glendale, Ariz., and their families, which include many nieces and nephews.

She grew up in Sumner, Neb. After high school, she moved to the Washington, D.C., area where she met and married her husband of 40 years, Graham J. Godwin Jr.

She enjoyed a long career with the Fairfax County Public School system. She was an ever-faithful member of the United Baptist Church, and the First Baptist Church of Annandale which preceded it, for many decades.

She enjoyed crafting, quilting, reading the comic strips and doing the puzzles in the daily newspaper. What she really loved more than anything, however, was spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials are suggested to Capital Caring Hospice, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042, or the American Cancer Society, 124 Park St. NE, Vienna, VA 22180.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Kearney Hub from Mar. 1 to Mar. 2, 2013.

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Sheryl Wiggins

March 11, 2013

Mike, Zoe and Jonas-just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you. Mike I know it's hard to lose your Mom and you will miss her every day but please know that one day you will find that you can think of her with laughter rather than tears. Jonas and Zoe: your Grandma Sandy was so proud of you and loved you so much, she will continue to live on in your thoughts and memories.
Aunty Sparky.

Elizabeth Yates

February 24, 2013

What a bright spirit and sense of humor! I will miss quilting with you, dear, creative friend.

February 23, 2013

Sandy always had a smile in her voice and her glass was always full. She was a very talented, special person and will be sorely missed. We love you Sandy. Marilyn Lowell

Dan Simmons

February 23, 2013

What a wonderful person! We will really miss her.

February 23, 2013

May you have my deepest sympathy. May the God of tender mercies comfort you at this time.

February 22, 2013

I am so sorry to learn of Sandy's passing, but if one person was ready to meet her Lord, it was she. We can be assured that she is with him now. My prayers go out for all of her family as you gather to remember this sweet lady and my dear friend of my Annandale Baptist days.
Love in Christ,
Sue Hurley

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