It is with deep love and heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Ophelia Griffin Dennis, who departed this life peacefully on July 8, 2025, just 11 days shy of her 89th birthday.
A longtime resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ophelia was known for her quiet strength, deep compassion, and unwavering devotion to her family and community. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose nurturing spirit touched countless lives.
She is survived by her sons Tony Dennis, Hugh Dennis (affectionately known as Punky), and daughter Janice Dennis-Freeman; son-in-law Derek Freeman and daughter-in-law Selina Fahie; her grandchildren Kory Davis, Krystal Dennis-Downs, Kelly Davis-Diaz, Mariah Dennis, and Jordan Dennis; grandsons-in-law Justin Diaz and Delaney Downs; great-grandchildren Asia, Amir, and Asher Diaz; surrogate children Lynn Cooper, Anthony “Obuso” Rose, and Yvette “Sugar” Cagan; surrogate grandchildren Latoya Baxter and Jamelia Blyden; special friends Audrey Callwood and Ione Yearwood; and godson Derek Gabriel. She will be remembered with love, and deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.
A viewing and tributes will be held on Thursday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., followed by the funeral service 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Interment Eastern Cemetery, Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
