Brenda Joyce Dotson

August 17, 1943 - February 27, 2021

Brenda Joyce Dotson, age 77 of Abingdon, VA passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home. She was born August 17, 1943 in McDowell County, WV and was a daughter of the late Raymond “Bud” and Belvia Wallace Fain. Mrs. Dotson was a member of the Flatwood Church of Christ, where she used to drive the Church bus and teach Sunday School. She enjoyed crocheting, making dolls and singing. She was an Elvis Presley fan and enjoyed playing with her two dogs. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Bug” Dotson, Jr.; five sisters; one brother. She was the last surviving member of her family in that generation. Those who survive to cherish her memory include, one son, Tim Dotson of Abingdon, VA; three daughters, Susan Viars of Abingdon, VA, Regina Dotson Wallace and husband, Ernie of Meadowview, VA and Crystal Dotson Keene of Draper, VA; five grandchildren, Brook Cooper, Brenna Cooper, Connor Dotson, Johnna Viars and Kristan Wallace; sister-in-laws, Juanita Cole and husband, L.R. of Whitewood, VA, Debbie Smith of Jewel Ridge, VA and Rosetta Rosenbaum of Max Meadows, VA; brothers-in-law: Lonnie Rife of Salisbury, NC and Ralph Stacy of Raysal, WV;a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends also survive. Graveside Funeral Services for Mrs. Dotson will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, VA with Arthur Mullins officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Dotson and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com