James Douglas Dorsey passed away on October 17, 2025 at UVA Hospital after a week's long battle following his injury in a motorcycle accident on September 06 when he struck a deer near Middlebrook. He was 76 years of age.
Doug was born the son of James Earnest Dorsey and Lura Fields Dorsey then of Nettie, WVA.
Doug graduated in 1967 from Albemarle County High School following his family's relocation to Crozet, VA where he was an avid football and basketball player. He later attended Ferrum College and did some course work at UVA. He subsequently joined his father's land surveying firm in Lexington, Virginia and practiced as a licensed land surveyor until his retirement in 2009.
Doug was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who regularly traveled across the country making friends far and wide and riding as much as 30k miles a year on his adventures. He had previously served as a trustee of Rockbridge Baptist Church and had served with the Gideons. In recent years, he split his time between Virginia and Florida so that he could enjoy riding and outdoor activities year round. Doug loved life and to play hard. His body grew older, but he was always a kid at heart.
He is survived by his sons Brandon Douglas Dorsey (Tiffaney) of Fairfield, VA and Brock Tilden Dorsey of Harrisonburg, VA (children from his marriage to Constance Coffey Dorsey), his grandchildren (Megan, Ella, Cohen, Gemma, and Vale), one brother Michael W. Dorsey (Marlene), and a number of special nieces and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two step-brothers Darren and Mark Farrish (via Elleanor F. Dorsey)
A memorial service will be held at Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington, VA 11:00am, Friday, October 24, 2025. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial and a graveside service will be held 11:00am, Saturday, October 25, 2025 in the Fields Cemetery in Nettie, WVA where he will be laid to rest beside his mother and a reception will follow at Olive Branch Baptist Church.
Submitted by Stan Maupin.
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