Our Staff

The staff is comprised primarily of title examiners, underwriters and settlement agents. The Agency Managers are J. Henry (Hank) Godwin, III and Robert G. (Buzzy) Hofheimer, Jr. Their combined experience in the title industry in Virginia approaches sixty years. The depth of their experience and the long time familiarity with local geography are their great value to the Tidewater real estate community.

L-R: Anne Tribble, Joann Lehr, Mitzie Ricks

Mr. Hofheimer served as president of the Virginia Land Title Association, the state association of title insurance underwriters and agents, from June 1993 to June 1994.

Both Mr. Godwin and Mr. Hofheimer have served with the Insurance Testing Corporation in editing the licensing examination for Virginia Title Insurance Agents.

With more than thirty years’ experience in the title industry, Dixie Cooper Benton serves as Marketing Director, is on the board of VLTA and is a Past President. 

Susan Hawkins serves as Office Administrator and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the office and staff.  She brings over twenty years of experience to the industry. 

Also with twenty years of experience, Rebecca Chappell coordinates the settlement department and assists in I.T. functions.

Our title examiners have an average of almost twenty years experience, with the vast majority of that time accumulated in the Tidewater area.

Complex commercial transactions are serviced and monitored by Hank Godwin, Susan Hawkins, Kris Cates, Mitzi Ricks and Buzzy Hofheimer.