William Wesley Dodson

William Wesley Dodson William Wesley Dodson, age 86, of Madison died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1924 in Nethers Mill, Madison County. Mr. Dodson was the son of the late James "Buck" Albert Dodson and Claudia Blanche Nicholson Dodson and husband of the late Mabel McCoy Berry Dodson. He is also preceded in death by four sisters, Frances Thorpe, Ethel Beeler, Flossie Beahm and Dorothy Clatterbuck and a grandson, David Allen Dodson.

Mr. Dodson was a World War II Navy Veteran.

He is survived by three daughters, Jean Morris and husband, Scott of Orange, Margaret Hensley and husband, Luke of Strasburg, Diane Harper and husband, Mitch of Culpeper; four sons, Michie Dodson and wife, Jeannie of Brightwood, Shorty Dodson and wife, Tiny of Madison, Bobby Dodson and wife, Patsy of Brightwood, Slick Dodson and wife, Rhonda of Brightwood; two brothers, Henry L. Dodson and wife, Virginia of Oak Park, Robert Dodson and wife, Gladys of Culpeper; a sister, Mary Gallihugh and husband, Bob of Orange; eighteen grandchildren and twenty two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Madison Memorial Gardens conducted by Pastor Ray Berry. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home.

A special thanks to the Hospice of the Rapidan, America Plus, Chanel Hammer, Diana Madison, Rita Bennett, Kim Hurt and a special angel, Maggie Corbin. We would also like to thank two special companions that visited everyday, Billy Nicholson and Junior Weakley.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 1715, Culpeper, VA 22701. Arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home of Madison.


This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.