Herbert "H.W." Dungee

Life Reflections Herbert Willis Dungee, 70, slipped peacefully in to the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 at St. Frances Medical Center, Richmond, VA. He is preceded in death by his father, Herbert W. Dungee (1981) mother, Betty Dudley Dungee (2004) sister, Marlene Dungee Brown (2009) and sister in law, Glenda Gayle Dungee (2017) Herbert was born on April 21, 1948, to the late Herbert Washington Dungee and the late Betty Dudley Dungee. He was the second of eight children. He received his elementary education at Second Mount Olive Elementary School, Little Plymouth, VA. He graduated from Central High School, in King and Queen County, VA in 1965. He began his under graduate education at Norfolk State University. He was employed in King & Queen County as a school bus driver and while attending Central High School, he was employed after school and on Saturday’s as an assistant to his Uncle Lowell Dungee at Dungee’s Service Station in West Point, VA. He later secured employment as a dispatcher at Hemmingway Trucking Company. He enlisted into the US Military in 1977 and continued his service while subsequently enlisting in the Naval Reserve from 1981-1983, a total of nine years of military service. While in the military he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies in California. He was employed in the United States Postal Service in California before transferring to the United States Postal service in Richmond, VA, where he was recognized for 25 years of service upon his retirement in 2010. Herbert committed his life to Christ and was baptized in 1956. He had a love for music, especially the organ. His music ministry began at an early age and he then began playing for the Second Mount Olive Baptist Church Sunday School and the Senior Choir. There he started a youth choir, known as the “Young People’s Choir” which later became the “Young People’s Community Chorus” and included youth from other area churches. He served as pianist for several groups e.g., the Melody Singers of First Baptist Church of Hockley, The Sounds of Rapture, the Spiritual Singers and the Earl M. Brown Ensemble at Fifth Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, and accompanied by his brother Marcellus, he organized The Dungee Family Singers. He also served as musician for several other churches, e.g., First Baptist Church in Nottaway County, Shiloh Baptist Church in Northumberland County, Newbridge Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, Bethany Baptist Church in Montpelier, VA and the Fort Ord Six Avenue Congregation in Monterey, California. Herbert was dedicated to the Southside Rappahannock Baptist Association Choir for many years until his health failed. From the secular music side, he also organized a talented soul band called the Dynatones. Herbert was a great fan of James Cleveland, and to enhance his music ministry with fresh ideas, he would often attend the James Cleveland Workshops, his greatest inspiration. HW, as we loved to call him, leaves to cherish his memory and his legacy of love, siblings- Delores Dungee-Anderson (George) Yvonne Dungee, Jacquelynn Dungee-Byrd, Delva Dungee- Baytops, (Ernest) Marcellus Dungee, Carla Dungee-Drumgold (Oris K.). Junius Brown (brother in law) Nieces – Pamela Major, Cynthia Dungee-Anderson , Erin Brown, Andrea Dungee, Nicara Brown, Michelle Dungee, Adrienne Byrd, Staci Dungee. Nephews – Timothy Brown, Marcus Dungee, Daryl Dungee, James Anderson, Timothy Anderson, Sr., Kennard L. Drumgold, Ian Brown, Kevin Dungee-Anderson; Great Nieces – Kailah Evans, Briana Dungee, Maliyah Epps; Great Nephews – Jaeden Perini-Anderson, Michael Dungee, Timothy Anderson, Jr., Camden Dungee-Mason, Caeden Ellington, Christian Epps; Special family friend – Helen Tucker; Special Nephews – Isiah and Deonte Beasley; Cortez Potts, a faithful, devoted, best friend and caregiver that the family cherishes and loves dearly, and a host of other special cousins and friends. A funeral service will take place 1 PM, Saturday, July 21st at First Baptist Church Hockley, with a viewing one hour prior to the service. A public viewing will take place Friday, July 20th at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St. West Point, VA from 12 noon to 7 PM, with the family receiving friends from 5 to 6 PM.

Herbert "H.W." Dungee

April 21, 1948 - July 11, 2018