Cameron B. Dickerson

Cameron B. Dickerson, 101, died on Friday, March 6, 2009 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the son of Floyd and Ellen Dickerson of Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia. He graduated from Drakes Branch High School, attended Bluefield Junior College, and received a B.A. degree from the University of Richmond, where he was also on the college baseball and track teams. He received an M.A. degree from the College of William and Mary. His career included teaching in Glen Allen, and in Caroline County, Virginia, where he served as principal of Caroline County High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and completed officers training. He served as adjutant of the 54th. AART Battalion. He later was principal of Monroe Junior High School and Virginia Heights Elementary School in Roanoke. In retirement he enjoyed golf, gardening, and he remained active in Highland Park United Methodist Church and Raleigh Court United Methodist Church until recently. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife, Mildred Peck Dickerson, and his second wife, Marion Hummel Dickerson. He is survived by his son, Shelby Dickerson and daughter-in-law, Bonnie; and by his daughter, Nancy Pullen and son-in-law, James Pullen; and by grandsons, Mark Pullen and Thomas Dickerson; and granddaughter, Susan Dickerson. Funeral services will be at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009. The Rev. James Thomas and the Rev. Roy Miller will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Ave. from 2 to 4 and 7to 9 p.m. on Monday. Memorials may be made to Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, or a charity of choice. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel. 1-540-989-3131.