Dorothy Charlotte Dodson
Nov 04, 1923 – Jun 24, 2015
Dorothy “Dot” Charlotte Dodson, 91, of Louisa was born on November 4, 1923 in Mt. Jewett, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at The Hospice House of the Piedmont, Charlottesville, Virginia. Her parents were Leonard G. Jansen and Edith Gustafson Hanson of Mt. Jewett. After leaving Mt. Jewett, she lived in Washington, DC before moving to Louisa County in 1954. She was a member of Louisa United Methodist Church and a former owner of Chunky’s Dairy Dip, Louisa, VA where she hired many high school teenagers. She had also worked for Louisa Manufacturing. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul Dodson, five brothers and one sister.She is survived by her sons, Robert Leonard Dodson and his wife, Carol, of Louisa; David Paul Dodson and his wife Susan of Charlottesville; and Kenneth Michael Dodson and his wife Roxie of Winchester, VA; her daughters, Charlotte Ann Goodwin and husband Henry of Kents Store, Donna Marie Davis and husband Wayne of Mineral; and Penney Lynn Dodson of Charlottesville, VA; fourteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.A Celebration of Life Service was held at 1pm on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Woodward Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa, Virginia. About 90 people attended the service which included some of her nieces Francis Staciokas from Ogden, UT; Nina-Jean Nogar from Hazel Hurst, PA: La Rue Smith from Mt. Jewett, PA; and Delores McDaniel and husband Jimmy from Orange, VA.Afterwards, a reception was held at Byrd Chapel United Methodist Church at Kents Store, VA. A private family burial was held at Hillcrest Cemetery on July 2, 2015.In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Louisa United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1248, Louisa, VA 23093 or Byrd Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 55 Kents Store, VA 23084
My grandmother lived a long life and she will be greatly missed by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She has a large and loving family that have learned how to be the way they are from her, and we are all so thankful for everything she`s ever taught us or shown us through her own actions. Thank you Grandma! We love you and will miss you. May your memory be eternal!
We are friends with the Winchester Dodsons and wanted to express our sympathy and prayers to Dorothy and all the Dodsons. She must have been a wonderful mother to have created such a kind and special family.God bless you all and may Dorothy rest in peace.
I am a neighbor of Penny`s, and I have been keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers these last few weeks. I am so sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathies to the Dodson family. May you continue to find comfort in cherished memories.
I am friends with Penney but never got to meet her mother. I would like to extend my sympathies to the whole Dodson family on the loss of their mother, grandmother and friend. I will keep you all in my prayers and thoughts at this difficult time.
Penny you now have an angel watching over you!!! I am here if you need to talk.
I am a friend and former co-worker with Penney and wish to express my sympathy to Penney and the entire Dodson family. Mrs. Dodson has a very loving family and may her guiding spirit always be with you. May she rest in peace.
Penney, my thoughts and heart are with you during this time of loss. May you and your family be wrapped in love, comfort and precious memories.
My deepest sympathies for the Dodson family. Although I was only lucky enough to meet Mrs. Dodson a few times they showed me a wonderfully blessed woman.God Bless,Jodi ZenZen
Grandma Dot was a blessing to her family and all who knew her. I am grateful we had an opportunity to see her, hug her and tell her we love her. My deepest sympathy to Charlotte, Donna, Penney, Bobby, Kenneth and David and the entire family. Sending you all hugs and prayers for peace.