COLUMBIA - Donald Preston Dozier, Jr., 60, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, after a short illness. Donald was the son of the late Donald Preston Dozier, Sr. and Catherine Parr Dozier and the proud grandson of former Adjutant General and Medal of Honor recipient, James Cordie Dozier.
After attending A.C. Flora High School and Newberry College, Donald worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for Capital Ambulance Service and as a First Responder for Student Health Services for the University of South Carolina for a period of time. He was a writer, artist and poet from an early age and had an avid interest in art and collected fine art paperweights and décor. He was also an accomplished pianist and drummer.
Surviving are his brother, Robert Parr Dozer and cousins, Elizabeth Dozier Steedly and Jean Dozier Davey. Donald will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
A graveside service will be held in Elmwood Cemetery at a later date.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.