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Karl Dickerson Obituary
September 22, 1940 - December 21, 2020
Karl Lee Dickerson, 80, of Dillwyn, surrounded by family, passed peacefully at home on December 21, 2020. He was born on September 22, 1940, a son of the late Howard Jennings and Hazel Mawyer Dickerson. He is survived by his beloved of 56 years, Patricia Woody Dickerson.
Karl never met a stranger, whether you met him through his business, K. L. Dickerson Repair Service, just happened to chat with him in one of the local stores, caught him while he visited with the nursing home residents or was greeted by him at First Baptist Church, Dillwyn, once you met Karl he was your friend for life.
Karl is survived by his wife, Pat; daughter, Lori D. Kelly and husband, Scott; sister, Dale D. Wilkerson; three grandchildren, Ashley Burnley and husband, Ricky Jr., Brandon Kelly and wife, Leslie, and Hunter Kelly and friend, Rebecca; five great-grandchildren, Logan, Callie and Christian Burnley and Anna Grace and Audrey Kelly; three nephews, Michael, Calvin and Herman Wilkerson, and many friends who he loved like family. He was preceded in death by nephew, Howard Wilkerson.
Graveside service will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the Monticello Memory Gardens. Viewing will be held on Sunday, december 27, 2020, from 1 until 6 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands-First Baptist Church.
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Diana Kennedy Brown
December 28, 2020
Sending our thoughts and prayers to Pat and family.
Linda G Davis
December 25, 2020
So sad for the loss of Karl. Prayers for Pat, Kelly and family. Our community and Church family will miss him so! Did a lot of work for people at no charge because of hard circumstances. Wonderful Christian heart. God Bless Chuck and Linda Davis
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