Douglas Dawson

Douglas Lee Dawson, 96, of 123 Taylor St., Danville, VA, died on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

He was born on October 11, 1926, in Keeling, VA, a son of the late Spencer Adams Dawson and the late Lizzie Ashby Dawson. He spent most of his life in the Danville area where he worked for the City of Danville, Water and Gas Department, as a crew supervisor for 32 years until his retirement in 1988. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he was in the Sunday School Class.

He was married to, Vernie Mills Dawson, who predeceased him on February 29, 2020.

He is survived by a son, Ronald Lee Dawson; a daughter, Rebecca D. Miller; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Whitt.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a daughter, Sheryl Sigmon; five brothers, Raleigh Dawson, Willie Dawson, Lester Dawson, Thomas Dawson, and Edward Dawson; and two sisters, Lottie Compton and Nannie Pruitt.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Townes Funeral Home with the Reverend Richard Markham officiating. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park. The family will be receiving friends at the residence.

Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The Dawson family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.