Mary Dunfee

1937 - 2025

Mary Dunfee

January 9, 1937 - October 1, 2025

Mary Belle Elam Dunfee, of Powhatan, VA, was born in Mecklenburg County, VA, on January 9, 1937, and passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 88. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Bernice Elam. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles "Charlie" Dickerson; son, Bruce Dickerson; sisters, Eva Elam Dobbins of Charlotte CH, VA, and Betty Elam Harris of Lynchburg, VA. Mary was a lover of flowers and enjoyed showing them off. She worked at various businesses in Powhatan. She would often be seen at Charlie's Union 76 at Academy Road, where her husband ran the station, May's Supermarket, Dollar General, and Flat Rock Cleaners. She enjoyed quilting and sewing. She could make or fix anything and did alterations from her home for many. Even up until the morning she passed away, she was hemming several pairs of pants for someone. She's survived by her husband, Gary L. Dunfee, Sr.; daughter, Jean "Carol" Dickerson Lawson of Powhatan; granddaughters, Amanda "Mandy" Lawson Grubbs (Michael) of Sandy Hook, VA and Rachel Lawson of Powhatan, VA; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Grubbs and Maelynn Grubbs of Sandy Hook, VA. She always enjoyed visits from Dennis Ireland of WV, Gary's cousin.

The family will receive friends at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA, on Monday, October 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Service will be held on Tuesday, October 7, at 2 p.m. with David Slayton officiating. Graveside services will be at Red Lane Baptist Church, 2095 Red Lane Road, Powhatan, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Amelia Baptist Church, 9101 Amelia Street, Amelia Court House, VA 23002 in her memory.