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Everson Dorsey Obituary
Aug 25, 1950 - Jun 6, 2024
North Fairfield
Everson "Roe" Dorsey Jr., 73, resident of North Fairfield, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Avon Hospital – Cleveland Clinic.
He was born Aug. 25, 1950, in Lookout, West Virginia, to Everson Sr. and Kathleen (Crist) Dorsey.
A 1969 Willard High School graduate, Roe briefly served his country in U.S. Marine Corps. Life took him to Texas for a little over 10 years until he moved back home to the Willard area. Roe retired from Walmart where he worked in the Garden Center and also dressed up as Santa at Christmas time for a number of years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and true outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, and traveling.
Roe is survived by his wife of five years, Donna Dorsey; nine children, Ron (Andi) Carson of Attica, Bryan (Terri) Carson of Tiffin, Debora (Mike) Ford of Vidor, Texas, Sheila (Shawn) Branham of Willard, Kristina (Dave) Derrig of Wadsworth, Eric Dorsey of Sandusky, Lisa Dorsey of Bucyrus, Tamara Dorsey of Weirton, West Virginia, and Brian Dorsey of Tennessee; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four siblings, Carolyn Coffey of Greenwich, Beth (Jeff) Hamman of Shiloh, Steve Dorsey of Shelby, and Paul Dorsey of Huron; two stepchildren, Jessica and Sonya Hartschuh; special aunt, Sara "Erm" Willis of Monroeville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; previous wife, Judith A. "Judy" Dorsey; son, Michael Roe Dorsey; and granddaughter, Katelynn Carson.
Visitation for family and friends will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, until the time of Roe's funeral at 12 p.m. at Secor Funeral Home, Willard. The Rev. Andy Ruppert will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Willard.
Online condolences can be left for the family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com.
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