Mrs. Dulcie Drummond Windsor, 99, wife of the late Albert “Francis” Windsor and a resident of Pungo Creek Farm in Painter, formerly of Wachapreague, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in her home. She moved to the farm eight years ago to be near family and embraced her new lifestyle around the farming operation.
Born May 18, 1922, in Craddockville, she was the daughter of the late Willie Lee Drummond and the late Sallie Parker Drummond. Mrs. Windsor graduated from Central High School, retired from Perdue Farms Inc., and worked many years as a loving partner with her husband in several business ventures including working on many, many cars alongside each other. She was a member of Hollies Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing, clamming, sewing, crocheting, yardwork, gardening, dogs, and all animals. Not one to sit idle, Dulcie remained active as possible until very recent times.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Windsor was predeceased by two sisters, Margaret Elizabeth Drummond Melson and Frances Drummond Greene; a brother, Parker Drummond; son-in-law, James H. “Jim” Anderson; and a granddaughter, Dr. Suzanne Anderson DeYoung. Survivors include her two daughters, Patricia Jean Windsor “Pat” Anderson, of Greer, S.C., and Dulcie “Jean” Windsor Savage and her husband, Carroll, of Pungo Creek Farm; three grandchildren, David (Tina), Robert “Bob” (Kimberly), and William “Bill” (Laurel); Suzanne’s husband, Jeffery D. “Jeff” DeYoung; five great-grandchildren, Anna, Sarah and Emily, Kalyn, and Audrey; two great-great-grandchildren, Azalee and Arianna; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at the Belle Haven Cemetery Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 12:30 p.m., with Chaplain Mary Jimenez officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418, or to Hollies Baptist Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 7, Keller, VA 23401.
Memory tributes may be shared with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com
