Washington County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Henry A. Dickerson Jr.

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Bristol Herald Courier
Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Henry A. Dickerson Jr.
    Henry Ashby Dickerson Jr., 88, died Feb. 15, 2003, in Abingdon. He was 
born on Aug. 6, 1914, in McAlpin, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his wife 
of 62 years, Mildred Runner of Morgantown, W.Va., and six younger brothers 
and sisters. Survivors include his children, Doris Coward of Austin, Texas, 
Patricia Mitchell and husband Jim of Dallas, Ashby Dickerson of Abingdon and 
Jane Dickerson and husband Dick Levins of Minneapolis; one brother, Joe 
Dickerson and wife Marie of Calypso, N.C.; grandchildren, Catherine Coward, 
Peter Coward, Andrew Coward, Brian Mitchell, Karen Fawcett, Jennifer 
Dickerson, James Levins and Claire Levins; and great-grandson, Rohan Silbaugh. 
Henry graduated from West Virginia University in 1939, with a degree in 
electrical engineering. He later earned a master's degree at the University 
of Buffalo. While attending WVU he won the 1938 NCAA National Heavyweight 
Boxing Championship. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific 
as a combat engineer. He worked for Westinghouse for his entire career of 
some 47 years. He moved from Buffalo, N.Y., to Bristol Virginia in 1971 when 
Westinghouse opened a new plant locally. He was a Mason for 54 years and was 
a member of Abingdon Masonic Lodge 48. He and his wife belonged to State 
Street United Methodist Church in Bristol. The funeral will be held at the 
church at 11 a.m. Saturday. The family will receive friends at the church 
from 10:15 - 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the 
church or a charity of your choice. Those wishing to express condolences 
online may visit wwwfarrisfuneralservice.com. 
    Farris Funeral Service is in charge.