Dorothy Cornwell Keyser

Dorothy Cornwell Keyser obituary, Lancaster, VA

Dorothy Cornwell Keyser

Dorothy Keyser Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Currie Funeral Home and Crematory on Aug. 7, 2025.

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Dorothy Cornwell Keyser, 94, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Dorothy was born in Lancaster Virginia on December 16, 1930, to John Robert "Jack" Cornwell and Lillian Janey Brent Cornwell. She graduated from Lively High School in 1949. She married Robert Bernard "Bumpsie" Keyser on April 6, 1950. In 1961 Dorothy started working at The Shoe Store in Kilmarnock and worked there as a clerk and later as a manager for over 40 years. She loved her customers as if they were family and proudly fitted many young children in the first shoes.

Dorothy was a faithful lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Lancaster, a member of the Episcopal Church Women and the Rebecca Lodge.

She is survived by her son Robert Bernard "Buddy" Keyser and her daughter, Janet Keyser Christopher [Michael]; five grandchildren: Dr, Carter Christopher [Cheryl], Chase Christopher [Kate], Bryan Keyser [Carley], Kimberly Headley [Tim], ;Jennifer Moon [Jay]; fourteen great-grandchildren: two great-great grandchildren.

Dorothy is also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews and countless loving friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Bumpsie, her parents, Jack & Lillian, and her six siblings: Virginia Cornwell Lumpkin, William "Billy" Cornwell, George Cornwell, James Cornwell, John Robert Cornwell and Wilbert "Red" Cornwell.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to:

Trinity Episcopal Church Altar Guild Fund, P. O. Box 208, Lancaster, VA 22503 or

Historic White Marsh Church Cemetery Fund, 11040 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503

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Currie Funeral Home and Crematory

116 East Church Street P. O. Box 1275, Kilmarnock, VA 22482

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