Annette Brockwell

Annette Harris Brockwell, 81, of North Dinwiddie, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Born on November 14, 1940, in Petersburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Clarence Woodrow Harris Sr. and Kathleen Caffrey Harris.

Annette attended Southside Baptist Church in Petersburg since she was a little girl. She taught Sunday school, cared for the children in the nursery, and sang for many years at the church. Annette also was a reading teacher at Southside Christian Academy and a substitute teacher at Grace Baptist School.  She loved spending time with her family and took care of her mother until her passing. She was known for her caring, sweet and kind personality and will be missed by many.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Alfred Earl Brockwell; her children, Lynette Brockwell, Lynda B. Lewis (Buddy) and Glynn Brockwell (Jessica); her grandchildren, Robert Sawyer (Tiffany), Gary Sawyer, Michael Sawyer (Melissa), T.W. Robinette, Tiffany Robinette, J.J. Rodman, Tucker Brockwell and Caison Brockwell; great-grandchildren, Madilyn, Hayden, Michael, Julian “J.J.”, Kendall, Richard, Robbie, Whitney, Abby, Ally, Haley and Dustin; a great-great-grandchild, Kyden; her brother, Clarence “C.W.” Harris Jr. (Denise); cousins, Jean Weathers, Bill Kofron and Barb Ruth Emory and many other extended family members.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Southside Baptist Church, 2007 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23805. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, S. Prince George, Virginia 23805. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made out to Southside Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA.