Bill Text: VA HR2 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Nannie Vierenda Williams Dodson.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2014-01-10 - Bill text as passed House (HR2ER) [HR2 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HR2-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Nannie Vierenda Williams Dodson, an admired resident of Middleburg whose abiding faith and devoted service to others inspired those around her, died on February 8, 2012; and WHEREAS, a native of Delaplane, Nannie Dodson was born on November 15, 1914, to George and Nannie Williams and was one of six siblings; and WHEREAS, Nannie Dodson attended a one-room schoolhouse, Fenny's Hill School, in Fauquier County and diligently studied alongside other students; and WHEREAS, from a young age, Nannie Dodson possessed a deep faith that sustained her throughout her life as she strove to humbly serve her family, church, and employers; and WHEREAS, a devoted wife and mother, Nannie Dodson married Roger Mason Dodson, and together they raised three wonderful children; her long life allowed her to also know her six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild; and WHEREAS, Nannie Dodson, a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church, served in various capacities over the years, including as chair of the decorating committee, usher, and member of the food committee and deaconess board; and WHEREAS, known for her outstanding skill in the kitchen, Nannie Dodson served local families on Locust Hill Farm with great dedication and loyalty; and WHEREAS, a gentle and loving woman, Nannie Dodson lived to see many changes in the world over the course of her long and well-lived life; and WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, Roger, Nannie Dodson will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her children, Roger, Jr., Alvin, and Peggy, and their families, and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of a respected resident of Middleburg, Nannie Vierenda Williams Dodson; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Nannie Vierenda Williams Dodson as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory. |
