Leonard H. Doty
February 01, 1937 - October 02, 2024
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Leonard H. Doty
February 01, 1937 - October 02, 2024
Obituary
Leonard “Len” Hollis Doty, 87, of Bracey, VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 1, 1937 in Key Ohio, he was the oldest of 12 children. Leonard lived a life full of service, love, and devotion to his family, friends, and country.
Len graduated from Belmont High School in 1955 in Belmont, Ohio.
He enlisted in the United State Army reserves and was called to active duty during the Berlin Crises. He served his country with honor and was honorably discharged on September 30, 1962. Leonard remained a proud veteran throughout his life, upholding the values of duty and service instilled in him during his military career.
During his career he worked on the I-64 construction project for Heckler Chevrolet Virginia Tractor, where he worked on emergency generators and electrical equipment. He was very proud of owning his own businesses, Prime Mover Service and Capital Generator Service. He later sold Capital Generator Service to Bay Diesel and continued to work for them for several years during the transfer of the business. He retired from Bay Diesel and moved to Tanglewood Shores in South Hill, VA.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Albert E. Doty and Wilma Weekley Doty, and his siblings Beverly, Maxine, Jean, Edgar, Joyce, Inez, and Sara (Sis).
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving children, Kim Bradley (AI) and Teri Roycroft (Glenn); his beloved grandchildren, Christian Frank and Mitchell Frank; and his surviving siblings, Kenny, Teddy, Allen, and Dora Lee. He is also remembered fondly by numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends whose lives he touched throughout the years.
Leonard’s legacy of service, love for his family, friends, and the pride in his country will forever be remembered. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Leonard’s life will be held at Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23234 on November 16, 2024 at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Leonard’s honor to one of the following organizations that held special meaning to him: Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Tunnel to Tower Foundation, or United Services Organization (USO).
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: November 16, 2024 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Venue: Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service
- Location: 6500 Iron Bridge Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23234 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (804) 275-7828
Private Service
- Date & Time: No Date & Time
- Venue: Virginia Veterans Cemetery At Amelia
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
- Website: https://www.dav.org/ways-to-give/
- Phone Number: (877) 426-2838
- Description: We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
Tunnel To Towers Foundation
- Address: 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306 - (Get Directions)
- Website: https://t2t.org/donate/
- Email Address: donationsupport@t2t.org
- Phone Number: (718) 987-1931
- Description: Since 9/11, we have been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.
United Services Organization (USO)
- Address: P.O. Box 96860 Washington, DC 20077-7677 - (Get Directions)
- Website: https://www.uso.org/take-action/ways-to-support
- Phone Number: +1(888) 484-3876
- Description: Since 1941, the USO has been the nation’s leading organization to serve the men and women in the U.S. military, and their families, throughout their time in uniform. From the moment they join, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, the USO is always by their side.
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1 responses to Leonard H. Doty
Linda Bradley says:
October 28, 2024
We are with you in this time of sorrow and hope your grief is short but your loving memories of your dad are long. God bless you and may your dad rest in peace