Dora Wells

Dora Lee Wells, 83, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008 following a brief illness. Born in Grassy Creek, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cuff and Cornelia Williamson Riggins. She was a homemaker, devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Home was her fortress and family was her pride and joy. During her lifetime, she was a loving child-care provider to many. She was an active member of Ocran United Methodist Church and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church 39erâ??s Senior Club where she spent many enjoyable hours. Mrs. Wells was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Franklin â??Frankâ? Wells and a sister, Annie Weary. She is survived by her loving daughters, Anne Wells Gill and husband, Lawrence H. Gill of Dinwiddie and Ginger Wells Peters and husband, Thomas F. Peters, Sr. of Prince George. She was affectionately known as â??Nannyâ? to her grandchildren, Laura Gill Denker and husband Tad of Tucson, AZ, Julie Peters Branzelle and husband, Corey of Dinwiddie, Ginny Gill Dankenbring and husband, Mike of Prince George, Tommy Peters, Jr. and wife, Rosa of Dinwiddie, and Timmy Peters of Prince George; and her great-grandchildren, Jim, Caroline, Thomas, and Rebekah Denker, Lauren, Hannah, and Emily Dankenbring, Austin, Brooke, and Cameron Branzelle, Thomas and Nicholas Peters. She is also survived by her sisters, Rosa Pearl â??Junieâ? Hutson, Mary Sizemore, and Addie Belle Cash all of Grassy Creek, NC, Lucille Sadler of Dinwiddie, and Ruth Matthews of Stovall, NC; sisters-in-law, Doris Wells Elmore and husband, Johnny and Maude Wells; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the wonderful friendship of her neighbors, Marcelle and Herman Ferrell. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday, March 16, at Ocran United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, March 17, also at the church, with The Rev. Gene C. Tatum and The Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the Ocran United Methodist Church Building Fund, 20807 Cox Road, Sutherland, VA 23885. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .