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Cape Charles Cemetery-
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3229 Old Cape Charles Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310
1935
Barbara
2014
Barbara Dickinson
April 8, 1935 — December 15, 2014
Barbara Ann Dickinson (Bobbie) passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Atlantic Shores Retirement Home in Virginia Beach, Virginia with her family by her side. She was born April 8, 1935 in Cape Charles, Virginia to the late William Andrew Dickinson, Sr. and Naomi Dunton Dickinson. She was predeceased by her sister, Nancy Bridgforth(Richard B. Bridgforth, Jr.) and brother, John Jackson Dickinson (Amos). She is survived by her brother, William Andrew Dickinson, Jr., M.D. of Virginia Beach (wife Mary Bryson); her sister, Margaret Jane Dickinson of Virginia Beach; her sister-in-law, Lane Abercrombie Dickinson (Amos) of Richmond, Virginia; 11 nieces and nephews; and 23 grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Once an avid and accomplished artist, she has left behind many pieces that adorn the homes of her large family. She attended The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and Cape Charles Elementary as a child. She ultimately graduated from the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton, Virginia and went on to Washington, DC where she resided for 50 years. She enjoyed painting and spending time with friends in the Deaf Club in the DC area and traveling with her sister Jane. Despite the challenge of lifelong deafness, her indomitable spirit (and humor) was loved and so appreciated by her family. Her nieces and nephews loved to spend time "talking" with Bobbie through sign language or lip reading. The family is most grateful for the loving care she received by all the skilled staff at Harbourway, Atlantic Shores, especially Tammy Burke, LPN and Penny Crawford, RN/NP. A celebration of life service will be conducted Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Cape Charles Cemetery with Reverend Harry Crandall officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cape Charles Museum, 814 Randolph Ave, Cape Charles VA 23310 or to the Barrier Island Center, PO Box 206, Machipongo, VA 23405. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia.
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