The Shadow
Forest Lee Dotson, age 86, of 1707 Jefferson Ave, Clifton Forge, Virginia died February 1, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke.
He was born November 18, 1933 in Covington, Virginia to the late Charles Lee Dotson and Mary Agnes Wickline Dotson.
He served in the United States Navy and was a machinist for Acadia Polymers, Inc. He then went to Duke University and received his ministry degree and has been a minister at Mountain Valley United Methodist Church. He loved golf, fishing and hunting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Ruth Carper Dotson.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma Wolfe Dotson of Clifton Forge; a daughter, Bonnie Dotson Holt and husband Don of Reedsville, WVa; two step daughters, Deborah Ginger and husband Billy of Blue Ridge, Kimberly Kelley of Salem; a sister, Ruby Ramsey of Covington; three grandchildren, Audra Holt-Rolen and husband Timothy Jr., Allen Ginger, Grace Kelley; a great granddaughter, Katie Rolen; a number of nieces and nephews; and his special prayer group.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 11:00AM at Central United Methodist Church, Clifton Forge with Reverend Lynn Wright and Reverend Virgil Woodie officiating.
Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor. Pallbearers will be Dave Willis, Matt Moore, Brad Armes, Gene Ayers, Wes Worley, Jay Jefferies, Mike Jefferies, and Michael Richardson.
The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Monday evening at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
