Donald Lee Dawson

Donald Lee Dawson, 80, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at his home. He was the husband of Judith Fitzgerald Dawson.

Born June 7, 1946, in Lynchburg, VA, he was a son of the late Norman and Florence Dawson. He retired as an accountability supervisor with BWXT Nuclear Fuels. Donald honorably served in the United State Army.

In addition to his wife Judith, he is survived by his son, Jon Dawson and his wife, Sacha, of Orlando, FL; his daughter, Angela Henderson of Lynchburg, VA; two brothers, Wesley Dawson and his wife, Sharon, of Charlotte, NC and Randall Dawson and his wife Debbie, of Richmond, VA' his sister, Patricia Harvey of Charlotte, NC; thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel with Rev. Fred Williams officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service during a visitation and reception at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.diuguidfuneralservice.com.

Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, 434-237-2722, is serving the family.