The Rev. Henry Kenneth Dodson Sr.

The Rev. Henry K. Dodson of Altavista, arrived in Heaven, along with his brother, Lynwood on March 3, 2018. Henry was preceded in death by his wife, the Rev. Mary E. Dodson. Henry was born on June 28, 1921 to the late Preston C. and Alma Holland Dodson and was also preceded in death by two sons, Henry K. Dodson, Jr. and Bennie Mann; five brothers, Preston Dodson, John Dodson, Glover Dodson, Warren Dodson, and Linwood Dodson and four sisters, Ruth Smith, Aurelia Lovelace, Mamie Hall, and Alma Lee Tyler. Henry is survived by his sister, Doris Brown of Lynchburg; his children, the Rev. Merle M. Dodson (Becky) of Staunton, VA, the Rev. Dr. Nancy Bennett, PhD (Dan) of War, WV, and Pastor Mike Dodson (Debie) of Lynchburg. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, and faithful friends. Henry was retired from Dr. Pepper Bottling Company and was an Ordained Minister with the International Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Henry was a church planter, having planted and served as Pastor of Wadsworth Tabernacle in Lynchburg, Canaan Land Chapel in Florida, Buchanan Tree of Life, and Holy Land Chapel, both in Virginia. He was a charter member of Tree of Life Ministries. Henry loved the Lord Jesus Christ and devoted his life as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and was an avid promoter of Dr. Pepper. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at Tree of Life Ministries, 2812 Greenview Drive in Lynchburg. Interment with military honors by American Legion Post 16 will follow at Tree of Life Cemetery in Altavista. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Tree of Life Ministries. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com. Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Timberlake Chapel is serving the family.