Dorsie M. Graham

July 7, 1927 ~ June 17, 2015
Dorsie Maye Graham
(Age 87)
Dorsie Graham was born July 7, 1927 to the late Louella Mae Kingrea Graham and Henry Winfield Graham in Roanoke, Virginia. She passed away peacefully at her home in Oakton, VA on June 17, 2015. She is survived by her sister Arlene Graham Poff and preceded in death by her sister Neva Graham Olson. After graduation from Jefferson High School and attending National Business College, Dorsie spent 24 years working with the City of Roanoke and 30 years with the Federal Government. She retired from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy in January 1999 and received a Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. She was an active member in Rosalind Hills Baptist Church of Roanoke and Columbia Baptist Church of Falls Church and enjoyed teaching in the Sunday school.
Survivors also include two nieces, Marlene Poff Sowder of Roanoke, Va., and Joy Olson Waugaman of Charlottesville, Va., and two nephews, Michael Poff of Warrenton, Va., and Roger Olson of Madison, Alabama, and five great nieces and one great nephew.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Dorsie's life at Columbia Baptist Church, 103 West Columbia St., Falls Church, VA 22046 on Monday, June 22nd, at 4:00 PM with visitation at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, Virginia on Tuesday, June 23 at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Columbia Baptist Church.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
(Age 87)
Dorsie Graham was born July 7, 1927 to the late Louella Mae Kingrea Graham and Henry Winfield Graham in Roanoke, Virginia. She passed away peacefully at her home in Oakton, VA on June 17, 2015. She is survived by her sister Arlene Graham Poff and preceded in death by her sister Neva Graham Olson. After graduation from Jefferson High School and attending National Business College, Dorsie spent 24 years working with the City of Roanoke and 30 years with the Federal Government. She retired from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy in January 1999 and received a Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. She was an active member in Rosalind Hills Baptist Church of Roanoke and Columbia Baptist Church of Falls Church and enjoyed teaching in the Sunday school.
Survivors also include two nieces, Marlene Poff Sowder of Roanoke, Va., and Joy Olson Waugaman of Charlottesville, Va., and two nephews, Michael Poff of Warrenton, Va., and Roger Olson of Madison, Alabama, and five great nieces and one great nephew.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Dorsie's life at Columbia Baptist Church, 103 West Columbia St., Falls Church, VA 22046 on Monday, June 22nd, at 4:00 PM with visitation at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, Virginia on Tuesday, June 23 at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Columbia Baptist Church.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
May God forever bless my Aunt Dorsie.
Dorsie was a wonderful friend and neighbor to her entire Vistas Community. She truly cared about those who lived around her and did her best to keep our association in line. All of us who knew her are better people because of her example. Richter Management/Pat Richter
Our family has known Dorsie since we moved into our unit in 2007. She has always been a smiling face at the building and at regular condo meetings. She will always be remembered by our family as a caring and loving soul. We’ll miss her and know her presence will be missed by many. Our thoughts are with your family at this time, The Rose family
Dorsie was my secretary, administration assistant, and friend for the 20 years that she worked for me during her successful Navy career. She was old school on work ethic–very meticulous, through and protective–something that you don’t normally see now days. She initially hated the Navy’s transition from typewriters to computers but accepted the fact that was the way the office/government was heading. Once she began to get comfortable–the Navy of course would change the word processing software or the computer system, and she would start over again. In the end–she was an expert! She was a large part of my kids lives for the 20 years and they knew that if they needed to get in touch with me–just call Dorsie. Dorsie and my parents were born in the same month/year–July 1927–and they also knew her well. The world needs more people like Dorsie. Dorsie, You will be missed. Your friend, Bill Schaefer