Mary Frances Butler

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Mary Frances Butler, 75 of Bumpass, died Saturday November 14, 2020 at her residence. Born October 21, 1945 in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Welford Dunnivan and Elizabeth Duvall Dunnivan.

Mrs. Butler is survived by her husband Ivor Thomas Butler, two daughters, Frances Dulancey (Bryan), Bonnie Butler, two sons, Kenneth Butler (Laurie), Thomas Smith, one brother, Lewis Dunnivan, seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ruby Smith Virts, a son, Leroy “Henry” Smith, a brother, Bobby Dunnivan, four sisters, Ann Thompson, Rosa Mae Hamm, Eva Butler and Ruby Walker.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday November 19, 2020 at the family cemetery on Buckner Road in Bumpass with Pastor William Payne officiating.

Preddy Funeral Home of Gordonsville is handling arrangements.

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