On July 31, 2015 Dorothy "Dottie" Garrison Coleman , 88, and long time resident of Doylesville, Va, passed away at the Lodge at Old Trail, There she was loved by a wonderful staff for the last 13 months. She was daughter to the late Dosh and Mertie Garrison of Batesville, VA. She was married to the the late Joseph F. Coleman and survived by two daughters, Patty C. Saul and her husband Claude, and Joan C. Leigh and her husband Rick. She was loved as Nannie by her grandchildren, Tim and Kristin Saul, Adam and Keshia Saul, Landon Saul and fiance Kathryn Thompson, Lisa and Will Green, Joseph and Ikea Benavitch and three great-grand children, Amaya Benavitch, Julia and Wilson Green. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Samuel Garrison. She leaves behind her sister Mary Jane Coleman, Sisters-in-law Phyllis Michau, Alice Garrison and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dottie loved all crafts; quilted, sewed, canned, cooked, and especially loved doing this for other people. She was a member of Charlottesville's Senior Center for 13 years. If you wish to make a contribution in Dottie's memory, please give to Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church or Southern Care Hospice. 420 Ness Ave. Suite 110. Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Moriah Methodist Church with a luncheon to follow.

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