Mary Dell Phillips Dotson age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing Home.

Mrs. Dotson was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 25, 1928 to Robert Harley and Sena Ruth Jackson Phillips. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Dotson; sister Alma Ruth Vaught and brothers Warren Phillips, Carl Phillips and Arnold Phillips.

She is survived by two sons and daughters –in-law Phil and Sue Dotson of Hebron, Maryland; Mike and Suzie Dotson of Woodbridge, Virginia; grandchildren and spouses Craig and Nicole Dotson of Chesterfield, Virginia; Cindy and Matthew Learn of North East, Maryland; Finley Dotson of Winchester, Virginia; great-grandchildren Kayla Dotson ; Julieanne Dotson; William Dotson; Dakota Dotson all of Chesterfield, Virginia; Andrew Learn and Ethan Learn both of Northeast, Maryland;  sister Betty Gallimore of Wytheville, Virginia; special nephew and wife Doug Vaught and Mary Ellen Rhudy of Galax, Virginia; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Gloria Lancaster Rhudy officiating. Burial will follow in the Jerusalem Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 PM until time for the service at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Jerusalem United Methodist Church Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 716, Galax, Virginia 24333.