Edward Dawson Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edward Dawson of Chatham, Virginia, who passed away on October 9, 2022, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edward Dawson to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Mose Dawson and Carrie Logan Dawson; his daughter Lanita Edwina Dawson; and his siblings, James Dawson, George Dawson, Mose Dawson, Jr., Sammy Dawson, Ida Dawson Barbour and Mary Dawson Plunkett.

He is survived by: his cousin Colonel "Tom" Edward Dawson; his wife Valerie Fitzgerald Dawson; his children, Lovell Dawson (Chelsea) of Danville, VA, Bruce Dawkins (Wanda) of Danville, VA, Byron Dawson of Chatham, VA and LaVon Bowman (Kevin) of Chatham, VA; his grandchildren, Rashad (Shanira), Paris, Jazmia (Johnathan), Faydral (Jason), Fabian Jr., Deanna, Bryce, Brianna and Bella; his siblings, Joe Dawson (Daisy) of Washington, DC, Smiley Dawson (Claudia) of Hurt, VA, Faye Robinson of Java, VA, Mozelle Fuller (John) of Chatham, VA and Susan Ellis (Warren) of Hyattsville, MD; his aunt Clara Dawson of Java, VA; his uncles, Alcy Logan (Clara) of Java, VA and Bernard Carl Logan of Java, VA; his siblings-in-law, Francis Fitzgerald, Jr. (Geneva) of Java, VA and Anita Fitzgerald of Chatham, VA; and his godchildren, Michael Barksdale, Timothy Ham, Brontie Ham, Denise Hairston, Kimberly Layne, Tammy Plunkett and Tamara Williams. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Before COVID, you would find him in Wednesday night Bible Study.