Betty
Betty Watson Dodson
Betty Watson Dodson, 78, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 17, 2012. She was the loving and devoted wife of Lynwood James Dodson.
Betty was born August 13, 1933, in Bedford. She was a daughter of the late Holly Owen Watson and the late Martha Atkinson Watson. She was a graduate of Moneta High School where she received the honor award of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Betty then received her Doctor\"™s Assistant degree from the Virginia Baptist School of Nursing and she then worked for 44 years at Lynchburg Urological Associates. She was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served in numerous capacities. She currently attended Tree of Life Ministries. Anyone who was privileged enough to know Betty, received a special blessing from her. She exemplified Christ in her daily walk. We, her family, were blessed by her guidance and her example as a strong woman of faith.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: Rhonda D. Stephens and husband David of Madison Heights; Martha D. Cheatham and husband Thurman of Lynchburg; and Tamara D. Allen of Forest, four grandchildren: Bonnie Anne Cheatham and William Dodson Cheatham both of Lynchburg, and Tiffany Lynn Allen and Daphne Leah Allen both of Forest, sister Louise W. Angel and husband Allen of Lynchburg, brother Owen Lee Watson and wife Alice of Bedford, and she was blessed in her lifetime by a number of devoted nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy W. Ransom.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight Wednesday July 18, 2012 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.
A Celebration of Betty\"™s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 19, 2012 at Tree of Life Ministries with Pastor Mike Dodson officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Virginia Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to West Lynchburg Baptist Church or to Tree of Life Ministries in Lynchburg.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Betty was born August 13, 1933, in Bedford. She was a daughter of the late Holly Owen Watson and the late Martha Atkinson Watson. She was a graduate of Moneta High School where she received the honor award of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Betty then received her Doctor\"™s Assistant degree from the Virginia Baptist School of Nursing and she then worked for 44 years at Lynchburg Urological Associates. She was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served in numerous capacities. She currently attended Tree of Life Ministries. Anyone who was privileged enough to know Betty, received a special blessing from her. She exemplified Christ in her daily walk. We, her family, were blessed by her guidance and her example as a strong woman of faith.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: Rhonda D. Stephens and husband David of Madison Heights; Martha D. Cheatham and husband Thurman of Lynchburg; and Tamara D. Allen of Forest, four grandchildren: Bonnie Anne Cheatham and William Dodson Cheatham both of Lynchburg, and Tiffany Lynn Allen and Daphne Leah Allen both of Forest, sister Louise W. Angel and husband Allen of Lynchburg, brother Owen Lee Watson and wife Alice of Bedford, and she was blessed in her lifetime by a number of devoted nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy W. Ransom.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight Wednesday July 18, 2012 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.
A Celebration of Betty\"™s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 19, 2012 at Tree of Life Ministries with Pastor Mike Dodson officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Virginia Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to West Lynchburg Baptist Church or to Tree of Life Ministries in Lynchburg.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
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