DALPHINE REDD

1926 - 2021

REDD DALPHINE LOVELL REDD November 26, 1926 - March 26, 2021 Dalphine Lovell Redd passed away peacefully at age 94, in Bethesda, MD, at the home of one of her sons, Robert. Dalphine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed life as much as anyone possibly could and had more friends than one can count. She loved telling stories, especially the funny ones about her life and her wonderful experiences growing up in Cloverdale, Virginia. She loved to take photos, write entertaining anecdotes, and even collected obituaries she thought were humorous, all of which she shared widely. Having a husband and three sons who loved music, including two sons who became professional musicians, she frequented concerts, clubs, and music venues of all kinds, making new friends everywhere she went. She was a weekly fixture on Sunday evenings at the Irish Inn at Glen Echo for the last two decades of her life, handing out candy and Virginia peanuts to all. Adored by musicians and music fans alike, she was often referred to as "Jazzy Dalphine" and "Mama Redd." Her passion for cooking and hospitality made her home a destination for friends, including guitarist Charlie Byrd, bassist Keter Betts, arranger Bill Potts, and many world-famous jazz artists who were performing in Washington. Dizzy Gillespie never missed a chance to go to the Redd family home every time he performed in Washington for her Southern charm and cooking. She had a wonderful life in which, as she loved to say, "There is never a dull moment." Dalphine May Lovell was born and raised in Cloverdale, Virginia. After high school, she worked and attended classes at Virginia Tech, where she met her husband, I. Kay Redd Jr., of Hanover, Virginia, and made many friends she remained close to for over 70 years. She and her husband, Kay, lived in Richmond, VA for a brief period where she worked for the Department of Agriculture. The Redds soon moved to Washington, DC, and then to Silver Spring, Maryland, where they lived for 45 years and raised their three sons. She was a school crossing guard with Montgomery County, Maryland, for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994, and also worked for years as a volunteer at Maryland's election polls. After her husband passed away in 1998, she moved to Cabin John, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her oldest son, Israel Kay Redd lll (1951-2019) and is survived by her sons, Charles Randolph Redd (and wife, Gail), Robert Lovell Redd (and wife, Kathy); her grandchildren Catherine "Kitty" Durham, Jessica Marion Sartalamacchia (and husband, Travis), Jacob Lovell Redd (and wife, Kelly), Charles Randolph Redd, Jr., and Katie Lovell Redd; and her great grandchildren, Elizabeth Sartalamacchia and Travis Sartalamacchia, Jr. She will be inurned with her husband, Kay, at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium. Her family will honor her memory with a fun and happy celebration of life, just as she wished.