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Douglas Dorsey Obituary

YORKTOWN - Douglas Jackson Dorsey, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Douglas was a native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and peninsula resident most of his life. He was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam and retired from Dominion Power in 1996 after 16 years of service. He enjoyed wood working and always said that he had the best neighbors a person could ever have. He is survived by his sons, Douglas Dorsey, Jr. Timmy Dorsey, and Tyler Dorsey and 2 step sons, Alan and Kevin Thomas; 2 brothers, Larry Dorsey and his wife Gayle and Tommy Dorsey and his wife Patricia. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 21, 2013, at 6:30 PM in Amory Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Kathy Gochenour. The family will receive friends following the service. Request for casual attire. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL. 32256 or call 1-855-448-3997

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Published by Daily Press on Jun. 14, 2013.

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Cynthia Smoot Weller

June 20, 2013

Always enjoyed spending time and having great conversation with Doug when he was our brother-in-law. He will be missed. Tyler, you are in our thoughts. Sending you much love & a big hug across the miles.

Harwood Hall

June 19, 2013

Tyler, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything Chris and I can do.

Jill, Billy, Cheyenne, Talon

June 15, 2013

We love you and miss you, Uncle Doug.

danielle hankins

June 14, 2013

I will miss our talks. I truly enjoyed getting to know you. You talked about Tyler all the time...that was almost always the topic of our conversation and I know from those talks how proud you were of him. I will miss you so very much.
Love, Danielle

Jeannie Moore

June 14, 2013

Tyler, My heart goes out to you and your family. Lots of prayers going out your way during this time of sorry. Be strong! Much love, Jeannie

June 14, 2013

John. &. Nancy Minnick &.Family
Will miss my brother very much ,we loved to have
Our Sat. After. Noon talks .Doug willbe missed by my whole family
Love John & Nancy

Robert Turkington

June 14, 2013

Doug and I worked together for many years on the SMS travel crew, I will miss him. When you were with him you would always have fun.

Winnie Hankins

June 14, 2013

Tyler and family and loved ones,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. We admire the strength that God has given you.
Much Love from Winnie and Pat

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