BARRETT, Dorothy Lee, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. She was born at home in Richmond Va. on June 21, 1922. Dorothy was the second daughter of the late Evelyn Lightfoot Bray Barrett and William Evans Barrett of Richmond. Her sister, Frances, predeceased her in May 2021. She is survived by her niece, Lucy Fitzgerald Steele and her husband, Russell. She is also survived by her great-nephew, Russell Cover Steele, Jr. (Laurie) of Ellicott City, Md. and their children Trey and Frank, her great niece, Emily Steele McKinney (Ted) and their children Kathryn and Peter, and her great-nephew Matthew Fitzgerald Steele (Lauren) of Issaquah, Wash. and their children, Jackson, Colin and Marshall.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. James's Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and served on the Altar Guild for 20 years, 14 as chairman. She graduated from St. Gertrude's High School and attended St. Mary's College in Raleigh, NC. She also attended The Julliard School of Music in New York City, studying voice under Bernard Taylor. She continued her training in Richmond with Frances West Reinhart, her coach and accompanist. She sang at many events in the city including weddings and recitals. In 1953 she along with her sister became charter members of the President Davis Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. She went on to hold most of the offices in this chapter including President three times. Her favorite position was Historian, as that allowed her to present historical programs at chapter meetings and to other organizations throughout the city. Her membership in this organization continued until her death. She also held several offices on the State level and was chairman of Goodlett Library in the Headquarters Building of the UDC for over 20 years. It was during that time that she put Goodlett on the Library of Congress catalogue system in addition to establishing it as one of the premier research libraries in Richmond. Her proudest accomplishment though was creating an index of the "Southern Cross of Honor" ledgers into four large volumes.
In addition to her work with the UDC, Dorothy was a life member of the Virginia Historical Society and a longtime volunteer hostess at Virginia House. Dorothy and her sister provided flower arrangements for the Society for almost 20 years. She served on the Board of the Richmond Musicians Club, was a former member of the Old Dominion Chapter DAR, a former member of the Ginter Park Woman's Club where she served three terms as President and a volunteer at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
After moving to Westminster Canterbury, she volunteered in the Tower Library for most of her 26 years of residency, helping wherever needed until her health recently prohibited her participation. She was also a member of the sewing group for residents in Parson Health Care. Dorothy was an unabashed Anglophile and an avid reader not only of English History but also European and WWII History. Her wealth of knowledge extended across many different areas, one being military vessels and their handling. She had a wonderful wit which delighted all around her and was always delivered with a perfectly straight face. She always said she greatly enjoyed the congenial atmosphere at WC.
Graveside rites will be at 2 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Arrangements are by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Building Restoration Fund, 328 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220, Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23227 or to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. James's Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and served on the Altar Guild for 20 years, 14 as chairman. She graduated from St. Gertrude's High School and attended St. Mary's College in Raleigh, NC. She also attended The Julliard School of Music in New York City, studying voice under Bernard Taylor. She continued her training in Richmond with Frances West Reinhart, her coach and accompanist. She sang at many events in the city including weddings and recitals. In 1953 she along with her sister became charter members of the President Davis Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. She went on to hold most of the offices in this chapter including President three times. Her favorite position was Historian, as that allowed her to present historical programs at chapter meetings and to other organizations throughout the city. Her membership in this organization continued until her death. She also held several offices on the State level and was chairman of Goodlett Library in the Headquarters Building of the UDC for over 20 years. It was during that time that she put Goodlett on the Library of Congress catalogue system in addition to establishing it as one of the premier research libraries in Richmond. Her proudest accomplishment though was creating an index of the "Southern Cross of Honor" ledgers into four large volumes.
In addition to her work with the UDC, Dorothy was a life member of the Virginia Historical Society and a longtime volunteer hostess at Virginia House. Dorothy and her sister provided flower arrangements for the Society for almost 20 years. She served on the Board of the Richmond Musicians Club, was a former member of the Old Dominion Chapter DAR, a former member of the Ginter Park Woman's Club where she served three terms as President and a volunteer at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
After moving to Westminster Canterbury, she volunteered in the Tower Library for most of her 26 years of residency, helping wherever needed until her health recently prohibited her participation. She was also a member of the sewing group for residents in Parson Health Care. Dorothy was an unabashed Anglophile and an avid reader not only of English History but also European and WWII History. Her wealth of knowledge extended across many different areas, one being military vessels and their handling. She had a wonderful wit which delighted all around her and was always delivered with a perfectly straight face. She always said she greatly enjoyed the congenial atmosphere at WC.
Graveside rites will be at 2 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Arrangements are by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Building Restoration Fund, 328 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220, Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23227 or to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220.
BARRETT, Dorothy Lee, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. She was born at home in Richmond Va. on June 21, 1922. Dorothy was the second daughter of the late Evelyn Lightfoot Bray Barrett and William Evans Barrett of Richmond. Her sister, Frances, predeceased her in May 2021. She is survived by her niece, Lucy Fitzgerald Steele and her husband, Russell. She is also survived by her great-nephew, Russell Cover Steele, Jr. (Laurie) of Ellicott City, Md. and their children Trey and Frank, her great niece, Emily Steele McKinney (Ted) and their children Kathryn and Peter, and her great-nephew Matthew Fitzgerald Steele (Lauren) of Issaquah, Wash. and their children, Jackson, Colin and Marshall.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. James's Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and served on the Altar Guild for 20 years, 14 as chairman. She graduated from St. Gertrude's High School and attended St. Mary's College in Raleigh, NC. She also attended The Julliard School of Music in New York City, studying voice under Bernard Taylor. She continued her training in Richmond with Frances West Reinhart, her coach and accompanist. She sang at many events in the city including weddings and recitals. In 1953 she along with her sister became charter members of the President Davis Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. She went on to hold most of the offices in this chapter including President three times. Her favorite position was Historian, as that allowed her to present historical programs at chapter meetings and to other organizations throughout the city. Her membership in this organization continued until her death. She also held several offices on the State level and was chairman of Goodlett Library in the Headquarters Building of the UDC for over 20 years. It was during that time that she put Goodlett on the Library of Congress catalogue system in addition to establishing it as one of the premier research libraries in Richmond. Her proudest accomplishment though was creating an index of the "Southern Cross of Honor" ledgers into four large volumes.
In addition to her work with the UDC, Dorothy was a life member of the Virginia Historical Society and a longtime volunteer hostess at Virginia House. Dorothy and her sister provided flower arrangements for the Society for almost 20 years. She served on the Board of the Richmond Musicians Club, was a former member of the Old Dominion Chapter DAR, a former member of the Ginter Park Woman's Club where she served three terms as President and a volunteer at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
After moving to Westminster Canterbury, she volunteered in the Tower Library for most of her 26 years of residency, helping wherever needed until her health recently prohibited her participation. She was also a member of the sewing group for residents in Parson Health Care. Dorothy was an unabashed Anglophile and an avid reader not only of English History but also European and WWII History. Her wealth of knowledge extended across many different areas, one being military vessels and their handling. She had a wonderful wit which delighted all around her and was always delivered with a perfectly straight face. She always said she greatly enjoyed the congenial atmosphere at WC.
Graveside rites will be at 2 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Arrangements are by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Building Restoration Fund, 328 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220, Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23227 or to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. James's Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and served on the Altar Guild for 20 years, 14 as chairman. She graduated from St. Gertrude's High School and attended St. Mary's College in Raleigh, NC. She also attended The Julliard School of Music in New York City, studying voice under Bernard Taylor. She continued her training in Richmond with Frances West Reinhart, her coach and accompanist. She sang at many events in the city including weddings and recitals. In 1953 she along with her sister became charter members of the President Davis Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. She went on to hold most of the offices in this chapter including President three times. Her favorite position was Historian, as that allowed her to present historical programs at chapter meetings and to other organizations throughout the city. Her membership in this organization continued until her death. She also held several offices on the State level and was chairman of Goodlett Library in the Headquarters Building of the UDC for over 20 years. It was during that time that she put Goodlett on the Library of Congress catalogue system in addition to establishing it as one of the premier research libraries in Richmond. Her proudest accomplishment though was creating an index of the "Southern Cross of Honor" ledgers into four large volumes.
In addition to her work with the UDC, Dorothy was a life member of the Virginia Historical Society and a longtime volunteer hostess at Virginia House. Dorothy and her sister provided flower arrangements for the Society for almost 20 years. She served on the Board of the Richmond Musicians Club, was a former member of the Old Dominion Chapter DAR, a former member of the Ginter Park Woman's Club where she served three terms as President and a volunteer at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
After moving to Westminster Canterbury, she volunteered in the Tower Library for most of her 26 years of residency, helping wherever needed until her health recently prohibited her participation. She was also a member of the sewing group for residents in Parson Health Care. Dorothy was an unabashed Anglophile and an avid reader not only of English History but also European and WWII History. Her wealth of knowledge extended across many different areas, one being military vessels and their handling. She had a wonderful wit which delighted all around her and was always delivered with a perfectly straight face. She always said she greatly enjoyed the congenial atmosphere at WC.
Graveside rites will be at 2 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Arrangements are by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Building Restoration Fund, 328 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220, Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23227 or to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220.
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