Clement Leonard Dodson Sr.
Clement Leonard Dodson Sr.
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He was born on December 13, 1925, in Madison County, the son of the late Clement Dodson and Bessie Dodson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Curtis Dodson and Bray Dodson; and a special cousin, Eleanor Jones-Jenkins.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Lucille Dodson of Orange; one daughter, Donna D. Knighton and her husband, David, of Orange; one son, Clement "Sonny" Leonard Dodson Jr. and his wife, Sharon, of Radford; two special grandchildren, Amanda M. Knighton and her fiance, Justin Stafford, of Princeton, West Virginia, and Tyler A. Dodson and his wife, Beth S., of Chesapeake; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Mae Dodson of Orange and Judith P. Dodson of Madison; four special in-laws, Lewis and Nellie Moubray of Madison, Kays and Thelma Moubray Jr. of Madison, Violet Collier of Dillwyn, and Mildred Dowell of Orange; also numerous nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Blue Run Baptist Church, Somerset, a Army Veteran of World War II, and a retired plumber for W.A. Sherman Company.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Preddy Funeral Chapel in Orange, with interment to be held at Culpeper National Cemetery. The Reverend David Knighton, Mort Robson, and Bill Horton will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at the Preddy Funeral Home, 250 West Main Street, Orange, VA 22960.
The family requests that memorial donations may be made to the Blue Run Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1, Somerset, VA 22972 or the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 648, Orange, VA 22960.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Jeanette& Odell Harlow
September 21, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Shirley Irving
September 21, 2010
To the Dodson family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories and God's grace make the days ahead easier.
Wanda Yancey
September 20, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
John&Judy Racey
September 20, 2010
Lucille, i am so sorry to hear of Leonards passing..i pray for you that God will comfort you in this sad time. May God bless an keep you in his care.Tell Sonny we said hello and that he is also in our prayers,God Bless you an ALL the family.
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John&Judy Racey
September 20, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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September 20, 2010
My dear Lucille---You are so special to all and our hearts are there
with you and your family at this very sad time--We will miss Leonard
and his smile and joking ways==Love you , Rosalie
Donny & Sue Dodson
September 20, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of Leonard's passing. May you find God's grace sufficient and experience the comfort of His peace at this difficult time.
Peggy Lawson
September 20, 2010
We are so sorry for the loss of this wonderful man. He was loved by so many. Our thoughts & prayers will be with you all. Helen Ryder, Peggy & Bill Lawson
Wayne Dodson
September 20, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
carolyn ash
September 20, 2010
lucille your in my prayers
delta worley
September 20, 2010
lucille you will be in my prayers he will be missed.
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