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This resolution, passed by the House of Delegates, celebrates the life of Virginia Mozell Jefferson Tyler, a respected community leader and matriarch from Sussex County who passed away on January 26, 2026. The resolution highlights her deep roots in the community, her early education, and her lifelong faith. It acknowledges her career, but emphasizes her dedication to civic leadership and volunteer service, particularly her passionate advocacy for civil rights and voting rights, inspired by her grandmother's activism. The resolution also notes her support for her family members who served in local government, including her son Rufus Tyler, Sr., and daughter-in-law Rosyln C. Tyler, a former member of the House of Delegates. Furthermore, it recognizes her joyful expression of faith through music and her renowned Southern cooking, which served as a gathering point for her family and fostered discussions about community and state issues. The resolution concludes by expressing the House of Delegates' profound sadness at her loss and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to her family as a token of respect for her memory.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR70