Dillard Jenkins Dodgens, Jr.

1940 - 2011

Dillard Jenkins Dodgens, Jr. obituary, 1940-2011

Dillard Jenkins Dodgens, Jr.

1940 - 2011

BORN

1940

DIED

2011

Dillard Dodgens, Jr. Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 4, 2011.
Dillard Jenkins Dodgens, Jr. was born October 7, 1940 in Salem, North Carolina to Dillard Jenkins Dodgens, Sr. and Jennie Mathis.

Dillard is survived by brother; Jimmie Dodgens and 2 sisters; Annie Batch and Azzel Collins.

He was a loving husband to Peggy Sue Woodall Dodgens for 53 years, father of 4 children; Steve Dodgens, Barbara Branch, Jeannie Sandifer and Sandy Echols, grandfather to 15 grandchildren and great grandfather to 21 great grandchildren.

He took great pride in working. He was a very hard worker and he loved to be in the walnut orchards.

He will be greatly missed. We Love you Dad.

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