MINOR HAMPTON DODSON

MINOR HAMPTON DODSON obituary, Culpeper, VA

MINOR HAMPTON DODSON

MINOR DODSON Obituary

Published by Found and Sons Funeral Chapels & Cremation Service - Culpeper on Mar. 16, 2010.


Minor Hampton Dodson Minor Hampton Dodson, 68 of Sperryville died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1941 in Rappahannock County to the late William Alexander and Lizzie Margaret Newcomer Dodson.

Mr. Dodson enjoyed traveling, fishing and watching NASCAR. He was the finest, gentlest, kindest, most honest man you would have ever met and will be missed dearly by those who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Virginia Estep Grigsby Dodson, his son, Timothy Dodson of Culpeper, and six step children, Charles Edward Grigsby of Sperryville, Jerry Lynn Grigsby of Culpeper, Donna Jean Cave of Boston, Lois Ann Thomas of Sperryville, Vincent Swain Grigsby of Amissville and Crystal Renee Grigsby of Portsmouth.

Additional survivors include his siblings, Daniel Dodson of Front Royal, Garland Dodson of Manassas, Mary Jane Hitt of Maryland, Tacie Baldwin of Culpeper, and Lucy Perryman of Jeffersonton, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dora Jenkins.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joel Cress and Rev. Jon Heddleston officiating.

Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Fellowship Assembly of God, 15 Many Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740. An online guestbook is available at www.foundandsons.com

Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.





This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.

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March 19, 2010

Sara Prater posted to the memorial.

March 18, 2010

Sheila Haun posted to the memorial.

March 17, 2010

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Sara Prater

March 19, 2010

I was real sorry to hear about Minor..I enjoyed working with at the state and he was always so jolly. My deepest thoughts are with his family.
Sara N Prater
Hartselle , Alabama

Sheila Haun

March 18, 2010

Diane and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Minor. I am sure God will give you the strength you need during this difficult time. Take care and God Bless.
Sheila Haun

Mark and Susan Steele

March 17, 2010

To the family of Minor Dodson,

We are so sorry for your loss. May God be with you all during this time. Mark and Susan Steele
Summerville, SC.

March 17, 2010

Our sincere thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We will keep you in our prayers.
Doug & Carolyn Corbin

March 17, 2010

Diana, so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the care of your family and friends bring you comfort and loving memories of Minor heal your heart during this difficult time. May God bless you, give you strength, courage and peace. Faye Safley, Charlottesville, Virginia

March 16, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. We will
always remember Minor's Big Smile and
twinkling eyes. Always a true gentleman. He will be deeply missed.
Johnnie, Cheryl & Brittney Smith

Samantha "Frazier" Wilkinson

March 16, 2010

I love this picture that is included with the obituary. That is exactly how I remember him!! Every time I saw him, he was smiling. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Gary Thompson

March 16, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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