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Melissa Dotson

September 5, 1968 ~ December 1, 2017 (age 49) 49 Years Old

Melissa Dotson, 49, of Zebulon, KY, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at her residence.  She was born September 5, 1968 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Russell Dotson & the late Thelma “Bryant” Dotson.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother: Tommy Altizer.

Melissa was of the Christian faith and formerly worked as a caretaker of the elderly.  She cared more about everyone else than she did her own self. 

She leaves behind her loving companion: Victor Flowers of Zebulon, KY; father: Russell (Sharon) Dotson of Pikeville, KY; two brothers: Dale (Tina) Altizer of Georgetown, KY, Randy (Carol) Hunt of Vero Beach, FL; one step-brother: Ricky Dotson of Iaeger, WV; a host of family & friends, and her cat Rocky she loved so much.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 4th at the Jones & West Funeral Home with Reverends Larry Rife & Ervin Dotson officiating.

Burial will follow in the Rife Family Cemetery, Upper Elk Creek, Hurley, VA. 

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 10:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home with special services at 7:00 P.M.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones & West Funeral Home of Phelps, KY.  The guestbook may be signed at www.joneswestfh.com.


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