Richard Wine Dodd

October 29, 1929 - March 19, 2025

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - Dr. Richard Wine Dodd, husband of the late Ann Fowlkes Dodd, died peacefully on March 19, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born October 29, 1929 (the day the stock market crashed) to Harold Pendleton and Ula Wine Dodd in Bluefield, WVa. He grew up in Roanoke, VA and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1947, lettering in football and track. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1951 where he was captain of the varsity track team.

Ann and Dick were married in 1952 and lived in Richmond, VA while he completed his medical degree at The Medical College of Virginia in 1955. After an internship at Johnston-Willis Hospital, Dick served in the military as an Army Captain at Ft. Belvoir, VA for two years. Ann and Dick then moved to Baltimore where he completed a four-year residency program in Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Returning to Richmond in 1962, he joined Dr. Warren Montague in private practice and was joined by Dr. Thomas G Meeks in later years. He practiced as an ENT for over 30 years, serving as an instructor in MCV/ENT clinics and as chief of staff at Stuart Circle Hospital and Richmond Eye & Ear Hospital. He was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church and served as a Deacon as well as on various committees. He was also a member of The Country Club of Virginia and a member of several golf groups: including The Fifty Fivers, The Captains and The Bogeys. In addition to being with his friends on the golf course, Dick loved going to "the country", his farm in Goochland where he refueled by bush hogging the fields on his 1952 Ford N8 tractor (when he could get it started!).

In 2014, Ann and Dick moved to Hilton Head Island to be closer to their children, living in their Sea Pines beach home. Hilton Head was a special place for the family and great memories were made at the beach house with all the children and grandchildren gathered under one roof, for numerous holidays and always for Labor Day weekend (Nana's birthday!)

When Ann passed away in 2017, Dick moved to the TidePointe retirement community where he made many wonderful friends. An avid lover of all birds, but especially bluebirds, Dick proposed a project to build bluebird houses to some neighbors. He and several others built the houses in their garages and to this day the houses remain scattered around the grounds for all to enjoy.

Dick moved to Broad Creek Care Center in 2023 when he needed more assistance. The care he received there was exceptional and his family is deeply grateful to the compassionate staff during his final 2 years. From the front desk to the therapy teams to the nursing staff, everyone was thoughtful and kind.

He is survived by his daughters; Whitney Dodd Godwin (Scott) of Atlanta, GA; Sally Dodd Pellarin (Danny) of Charlotte, NC; a son, Richard Fowlkes Dodd (Leanne) of Savannah, GA; and seven grandchildren: Will Godwin (Aristya), Graham Godwin, Tyler Pellarin (Anthony), Wyatt Pellarin (Jadey), Martha Ann Clark (Will), Margaret Dodd, and Catherine Dodd.

A private celebration of life service will be held in Roanoke at a later date. Donations may be made in Richard W. Dodd's name to The Appalachian Trail Conservancy at AppalachianTrail.org.

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Published by The Island Packet from Mar. 28 to Mar. 30, 2025.

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A former patient

April 3, 2025

Dr. Dodd was such a kind and cheerful practitioner. I was his patient for many years when I was a young child. I had multiple ear surgeries and office visits and he always wore a broad smile and I never felt scared. Occasionally, as an adult, I bumped into him at the grocery store and reintroduced myself and he hadn´t changed a bit. Good man. I´m glad his family had him for so long

Douglas F Bryant

March 31, 2025

Dick was my mentor in my professional life. I worked with him from 1979 to 1991 when he retired. He was genuinely loved by all of his patients, staff, and friends. He made a large impact on my life as I'm sure he did with so many others. He'll be greatly missed. Doug Bryant

Mary Warren Pinnell

March 30, 2025

I'm Mary Warren Montague Pinnell, Dr. Warren Montague's youngest child, and I would like to express my family's respect and love for the memory of both Dick and Ann, having just learned about their passing. My father and Dick had a successful and happy partnership for many years, and Dad often expressed his gratitude for their compatibility as ENT partners and friends with similar interests and values. I wish Dick's spirit Godspeed accompanied by the flight of Heaven's bluebirds!

Ray Clary

March 30, 2025

Dr. Dodd was a Super Fine Doctor of mine for many, many years. I considered him a Friend, as well as a Medical Provider. I lost touch with him after he left Richmond, but thought of him often, especially if I had to see an ENT. He will be sorely missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

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