Winnie Mae Mayton

Winnie Mae Mayton, 88, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born on August 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harold Mayton and Thelma Wells Mayton. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harold Mayton, II; sister, Nancy Cox; great-grandson, Maverick Harrison; and nephews, Michael Mayton, Ray Sprouse. 

She was a devoted member of the West End Baptist Church. She retired from her job as a systems analyst with Fort Lee Civil Services after thirty years. She enjoyed researching her genealogy and traveling to places all over the world, including Germany and Hawaii.

Winnie is survived by her daughters, Terrie Harrison Vaughan and husband, Chuck, and Jeannie Credle and husband, David; son, Carlton “Sandy” Wayne Harrison; grandchildren, Carl Ladd and wife, Karen, April Vaughan Cassada, Lisa Neese and husband, Jeff, Laura Martin, J.R. Credle and wife, Casey, Samantha Harrison, Chelsea Harrison, and Elizabeth Harrison; sister, Sadie Effler; 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Rd, S. Prince George, VA 23805, with Carol McCann officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Crater Road Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes, 3935 S. Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to aid in diabetes and dementia research.