Victor O'Keith Dority

Victor O'Keith Dority obituary

Victor O'Keith Dority

Victor Dority Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Howard Funeral Home - Boonville on Jun. 18, 2025.

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Victor O'Keith Dority, age 75 of Columbia, passed away on Sunday June 15, 2025, at his home.

He was born on November 9, 1949, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the son of Granvel and Ella (Kaiser) Dority.

He attended schools in Boonville and then became a drywall installer for his entire career.

Victor was a simple man who enjoyed hunting, camping, gardening, going on float trips, and watching movies. He was a stubborn family man who loved his children and grandchildren immensely! He will truly be missed.

He is survived by his significant other Sandra Dority of the home; daughters: Tracie Dille (Dwayne) of Blackwater, Sheila Delp (Quentin) of Clark, Angel Dority of New Franklin, Jeff Alton (Missy) of Macon, Scott Alton (Heather) of Columbia, Sharon Winterhalter (Thomas) of Troy; siblings: William Dority (Jolene) of New Franklin, James Dority (Joyce) of Blackwater, Dennis Dority (Lisa) of Wooldridge, Judith Offield of Boonville, Janet Chick-Rugen (Len) of Prairie Home; grandchildren: Gavin Foster, Kyle, Weston ,and Cory Harvey, Waylon and Trenton Gerard, Oggy, Otto, Owen Winterhalter, Brenden, Jordan, Dakota, Jorja and Miranda Alton; great grandchildren: Eva, Declan, Langston Harvey, Holden, Emberly , and Olivia Gerard, Tommy Farr, Aurora Winterhalter and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Michael Dority, Richard Dority, and Jack Dority; and grandchild Logan Foster.

Services will be private for the family.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dority Cemetery, c/o Great Southern Bank of climax Springs,14411 Mo-7, Climax Springs, MO 65324

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

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