Margaret Jean Nuckols Dotson

Margaret Jean Nuckols Dotson, 84 of Teays Valley passed away at Angel Avenue Care Facility Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bernard Dotson; parents, Luther and Mary Nuckols; brother, Jim Nuckols; sisters, June Morton and Marjorie Willard. Margaret is survived by her brother Jack (Ethel) Nuckols; children, Kathy Dotson of Scott Depot, Jerry (Robin) of Cary, NC John (Kristi) of Portland, OR, Victoria (Scott) Mullins of Hurricane; grandchildren, Paul (Cathy), Mckenzie (Nick), Hannah, Alex, Ashley, Jason, Jimmy and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Megan, Alexis, Landon, Dylan and Ian; nephew, Curtis Willard. Margaret was originally from Neon, Kentucky. She was a 1949 graduate from Dupont High School. She earned an undergraduate and Masters Degree in education from Morris Harvey College. She was a retired reading teacher from Kanawha County Schools. She also worked several years for Gino’s and Montgomery Ward. She resided in Rand for 33 years and Teays Valley for 23 years. She was active in several teacher organizations including the WVEA. She was involved in the Foreign Teacher’s Exchange Program. She served as a volunteer for the Rand Lions Club. Bob Wise’s first political campaign and the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame. She was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Rand. She will be remembered for her wonderful personality and compassion for others. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved gardening. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am Saturday December 27, 2014 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Pastor Richard Young officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Angel Avenue Assisted Care, 3793 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV 25526. The family would like to express a special thank you to her caregivers at Angel Care and Hospice for their compassion and support. Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences. Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to serve the Dotson family.

Margaret Jean Nuckols Dotson

May 1, 1930 - December 20, 2014