Dorsey G. Dill, 88, of Goshen, Virginia, passed away peacefully Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home in Goshen.

He was born April 10, 1933 in Rockbridge County, the son of the late William Garnett Dill and Jesse Scott Dill.

Dorsey was born and raised on the right side of Rte. 42 in Rockbridge County. He married at the age of 24 to Naomi Minter. They moved in on the opposite side of Rte. 42 and lived there for 64 years.

He was employed as a farmer with his brothers. Dorsey raised Black Angus and Charlais cattle, as well as hogs. He and his brothers butchered their own meat.

In the off season, he and a brother cut pulpwood. Dorsey drove the school bus while attending school, and worked for Stillwater Mills in Goshen, Craigsville, and Augusta Springs.

He made parts for obsolete equipment and drove the tractor and trailer up North. He was Jethro of the local Beverly Hillbillies who participated in all local parades during the 1960s.

Dorsey was a lifetime member of the Buffalo Trail Riders Club and Goshen First Aid Crew. He attended Proclaim Ministries just outside of Craigsville.

He loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and loved spending time with them. He could make you laugh with very little effort. He probably buried some of your family and most likely covered your trash at the dump. Why say all of this? To let you know he was a hard worker.

He is survived by his wife, Naomi; children, Pam Campbell and husband, Junior of Goshen, and Dorsey Dill Jr. of Buena Vista; special daughters, Yvonne "Missy" Lockridge of Burnsville, and Ann Martin of Goshen; special niece, Donna Walton and husband, Kevin of Craigsville; grandchildren, Jessica Walker and husband, Cy of Goshen, Cornita Karr of Goshen, Nathan Lee Karr of Midlothian, Shawn Karr of Lynchburg, and Corey Karr of Goshen; and great grandchildren, Kalionna Bosserman of Staunton, and Colton and Brett Walker of Goshen.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe K. Dill, William Scott Dill and Roy B. Dill.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, September 20 at Craigsville Funeral Home with Pasto Lloyd Via officiating. Interment will be in Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Campbell, Wyatt Sours, Troy Wilcher, Lewis Graham, Matthew and Michael Burke and Basil Karr; honorary pallbearers will be Caleb and Luke Graham, Bill Oscar, Eric Shifflett, Roy Lawhorn, and Billy Baker.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Craigsville Area Food Pantry, P. O. Box 400, Craigsville, VA 24430.

Arrangements are being handled by Craigsville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.craigsvillefuneralhome.com.