Thelma Marie Britt Ertl

January 29, 1927 - December 21, 2020

Thelma Marie Violet (Britt), 93, of Urbanna, VA went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2020 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Brough Moore & Mary Margaret Kane Violet, sister, Margie Godfrey and brothers, Charles, George, Thomas and Jack Violet. A daughter, Julia B. Castillo, son, Bruce E. Britt and grandsons, Bruce E. Britt II & J. Bryant Britt, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn M. Fleischer, sons John B. Britt(Donna) & Jerold W. Britt, along with grandchildren Danny, Cathy(Kevin), Sarah(Shea), Angela(Wayne), Mackenzie, Chris & Mindy and great-grandchildren Melia, Chase, Kamryn, Kristin, Chevy, Caleb & Mitchell all of whom loved visiting Grandmom (Grandma) as they affectionately called her. She was a devoted Mother, Sister, friend and grandmother and will be remembered for her love of family, crocheting and spending time together, especially her favorite holidays Thanksgiving & Christmas, at her home on the Rappahannock River. She graduated from New Kent High School and was a long time bookkeeper for several businesses, including her son John for over 50 years. She was a member of the Williamsburg Film Festival and looked forward to attending the festival and meeting the film stars from long ago. She was a longtime member of the Eastern Star and VFW Auxiliary in Middlesex. She will be deeply missed by family and friends that knew her. Many thanks to Riverside Convalescent Center, Saluda and Dorothy Smith for their caregiving. Graveside service at Sunny Slope Cemetery Sunday, 12/27/20 at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org/donate.