David Darden Dickerson Sr. - Cremation Society of Virginia

David Darden Dickerson Sr.

Date of Death: May 19, 2021

David Darden Dickerson, Sr., a respected attorney of the Virginia Beach community, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2021 at the age of 81 surrounded by family. He was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia where he graduated from Maury High School. He graduated from the College of William and Mary with an undergraduate degree and the Marshall Wythe School of Law. Following earning his undergraduate degree, he served as a Naval Legal Officer, ultimately becoming a Lieutenant Commander. He began his legal career first serving as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach before going into private practice in 1970. His legal practice flourished as he worked tirelessly for his clients up until his retirement in 2014. He was devoted to his family and friends. He was most proud of his sons David D. Dickerson, Jr. and Charles Meade Dickerson as well as his grandchildren, Darden E. Dickerson and David D. “Jack” Dickerson, III.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Otis Jeffers Dickerson and Alta-Lee Meade Dickerson, his brother, Rodney Dickerson, and sister Carmen Dickerson, as well as his granddaughter Emma Marie Dickerson. He is survived by his loving sons, David D. Dickerson Jr. (Elizabeth W. Dickerson), daughter in law, and Charles M. Dickerson (Rodney C. Schimko), son in law, and grandchildren, Darden Dickerson and David D. “Jack” Dickerson, III. A graveside memorial service will be held June 15, 2021 10:00a.m. at Princess Anne Memorial Park, Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://alz.org) and/or Families of Autistic Children of Tidewater (https://camp4autism.com).

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I was saddened to learn of the death of my old friend and colleague, David Dickerson. David and I grew up in the same neighborhood (Colonial Place, Norfolk), were the same age and childhood friends, and attended the elementary, junior high and high schools (Stuart, Blair, and Maury). We both graduated from Maury in June 1957 but then our lives diverged, David going to W and M and I to the Naval Academy. Strangely enough, our paths crossed again 8 years later when we both matriculated at the William and Mary Law School in Summer 1965. We again were neighbors, this time in the same apartment complex, studied together and graduated early in 1968. At law school, I was present with David while we awaited the birth of little David at the Williamsburg Hospital. Then our lives diverged again, David going to the Beach and I to a law firm in Norfolk, but we did keep in touch and saw each other at high school reunions. He was a genuinely fine fellow, good friend over the years, and dedicated colleague at the Bar and I shall miss him. Please extend my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to David's family. He will be missed.

My deepest condolences at the loss of your father and grandfather. He was a very kind man and loved his family well. Your cousin, Robin Ach Temple, TX

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending my deepest condolences.

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