Silas W. A. Dodson, Jr.

On Saturday October 24, 2026, God, in his infinite wisdom, called home to glory, Mr. Silas W. A. Dodson, Jr. He was born on May 30, 1943, to Addie and Silas W. A. Dodson, Sr. of Chesterfield, Virginia.

Silas was a member of The Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah Witnesses in Amelia County, Virginia. Prior to retirement, he spent 32 years working as a Machine Operator for Allied Chemical which later became Honeywell.

Silas was very passionate about serving and spending time with his family and friends. He took every opportunity he could to spend time with his host of grandchildren. He loved fishing, football, and watching Westerns on TV. He was famous for never saying goodbye but always ending a visit or call with “Toodle Lou!”

Silas was preceded in death by his parents, Addie and Silas W. A. Dodson, Sr. of Chesterfield, Virginia; grandmother, Gertrude Holmes and grandfather, Joseph Haskins both of Chesterfield Virginia; aunt, Eva Clark of Chesterfield Virginia; uncle, Paul Dodson of Petersburg, Virginia; and best friend, Bernard Surley, Sr. of Chesterfield, Virginia.

Silas leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Onella Dodson of Amelia County, Virginia; sons, Marvin Dodson of Shreveport, Louisiana, Darrell Foxx of Amelia,Virginia, Marquis Varnell, of Chicago, Illinois, Edward Foxx of Ettrick, Virginia, Willie Foxx (Malinda) of Lynchburg, Virginia; daughters, Pamela Byas of Hopewell, Virginia, Paula Butler (Jeff) of Arlington, Texas, Chandra Williams (Will) of Shreveport, Louisiana, Felicia Davis of Dinwiddie, Virginia, Yolanda Hawes of Colonial Heights, Virginia, Elizabeth Draper of Chester, Virginia, Tabatha Varnell of Chicago, Illinois, and Latesha Varnell of Colonial Heights, Virginia. He also leaves devoted grandchildren, Chanse Foxx, Kisha Brooks, Kierra Mason, Kianna Mason, Kimyah Mason, Alicia Smith, Monique Jelks, Letterence Jackson and a host of other grandchildren. He also leaves his devoted lifelong friends, James Smith, Gladys Miller, and Joseph Campo.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Aaron Lawrence, eulogist. The interment to follow at The Thomas Family Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/6330964?fl=so&fe=fs