Ray Chester Dodson Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ray Chester Dodson of Madison, Virginia, who passed away on October 15, 2021, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ray Chester Dodson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Chester Dodson and Susie Anna Dyer Dodson; and his brothers, Willie Junior Dodson and Buddy Rogers Dodson. He is survived by: his wife Greta Lee Dodson; his children, Rhonda Dodson Shepherd (Steve) of Aroda, Kelly Michelle Dodson of Henrico and David Wayne Dodson (Jackie) of Stanardsville; his siblings, James Murell Dodson of Henrico, Jesse May Dodson of Henrico, Delmar Eugene Dodson (Shirley) of Madison, Doris Arlene Freeman of Charlottesville and Rebecca Jayne Mills (Wayne) of Henrico; his grandchildren, Steven Adam Shepherd (Jessica) of Brightwood, Brittany Leanna Souder (Kenneth) of Madison, Seth Brown Shepherd of Aroda, Tristan Kyle Dodson (Sarah) of Charlottesville, Cheyenne Noel Anderson of Stanardsville, Chase Joseph Warren Anderson of Stanardsville, Houston Levi Anderson of Stanardsville and Caylee Nicole Dodson of Stanardsville; and his great grandchildren, Caden Noah Souder of Madison, Lux Madison Souder of Madison, Kenneth Wade Souder of Madison, Scarlett Rose Souder of Madison, Elijah Adam Shepherd of Brightwood, Avery James Shepherd of Brightwood, Levi Brown Shepherd of Brightwood and Emma Faith Shepherd of Brightwood.