Dorothy Gayle Dotson, age 77, passed away Thursday, May 14 ^th , at her home, after a lengthy illness.  A lifelong resident of Dickenson County.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Lick Fork Freewill Baptist church.  She worked for Dickenson Community Hospital for many years.   She is preceded in death by her father Cossie Mullins and her mother Neneva Colley Mullins. Five sisters Allene and Doit Stone, Florene and Reed Mullins, Betty and Billy Ray Mullins, Sue and Mike Fernando¸ and Jenny Mullins. She is survived by one sister Jewell and Bobby Joe Phipps, one brother Harold and Gay Mullins.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years Earl J. Dotson, two sons Gregory and Tammy Dotson of Wise Virginia. Keith and Debra Dotson of Clintwood, Virginia. Four grandchildren Zachary and Wilma Dotson, Hope Dotson, Jacob Dotson, and Hannah Dotson. One great grandchild Archibald Dotson.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 16 ^th , at 11 am, in the Phipps Memorial Cemetery, Clintwood, with Matt Deel officiating.  This service will be held under the current COVID 19 guidelines and restrictions set forth by the governor of Virginia.