Mr. Linwood Lee Pettaway

January 2, 2019

Linwood Lee Pettaway, 62 of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, to Alexander and Florence Pettaway on January 28, 1956. He was educated in the Newport News Public School System and a graduate of Homer L. Ferguson High School, Class of 1974. In pursuit of his love of art, Linwood attended the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon completion, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue his art career. As a professional portrait and mural artist, his work is displayed in many Hampton Roads businesses. In 2015, he was commissioned to paint the mural of Portsmouth’s former mayor, James W. Holley III, which hangs in Portsmouth City Park. He was co-owner of Lin-Lin Studio and Lin-Lin Studio #2, in Virginia Beach, and Lin-Lin Studio Gallery in Norfolk with his life partner Linda Dorsey. Linwood loved painting and helping others explore their love of the art by teaching art classes in their home and their art studios. Throughout his life, he received many nominations and numerous awards for his art work. He was the Chairman of the Visual Arts Community for South Eastern Virginia Art Association (SEVAA) from 2014 – 2018. He helped promote the Arts for children and held outdoor events and festivals in Norfolk, and Portsmouth VA. Linwood was preceded in death by his parents and sisters; Florine Price, Edith Knight, and Dena Pettaway. He is survived by his life partner Linda Dorsey of Norfolk, VA; his son Linwood Alston (Samora) Portsmouth, VA; his daughter Khaya Hyman (Jeffrey) Dubai, U.A.E.; four grand-children; Linwood, Lyanni, Khalila, and Ayah; one sister, Alice Eley of Newport News, VA; five brothers; Michael of Capron, VA; Glen (Kim), and Alvin (Shirlene) of Newport News, VA; Alexander (Janet), and Kenneth (Kim) of Baltimore, MD.; two aunts; Edith Wadlington and Alice Barclift of Richmond, VA; two uncles; Linwood Jennings (Bettye), Alphonso Jennings of Baltimore, MD; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1510 Todds Lane, Hampton, VA, 23666. Minister Alvin Pettaway, officiating. Visitation and Viewing will be on Saturday, January 12,2019 from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM Church of Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ, Newport News Va