Jesse Ray Dotson

Reverend Jesse Ray Dotson, 77, of Bluefield WV, (formerly Pineville), went home to the be with the Lord Nov.3rd, 2026 peacefully at home.

Born July 27, 1949, in Maben WV. He was the son of Raymond Roy Dotson and Geneve Joyce Cook Dotson.

Rev. Dotson had been a resident of Pineville WV for over 40 years and currently resided in Bluefield, WV. He was retired from the Wyoming County Board of Education where he worked over 30 years at the Wyoming County Vocational and Technical Center. He was a devout Christian and was an associate pastor at the Pineville Church of God for many years. Rev. Dotson was a veteran of The United States Air Force.

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his sisters, Kathy Dotson, Carol June Miller and Patricia Ann Webb- Brothers- Raymond Roy Dotson, JR. and David Wayne Dotson- Brother-in-law David Miller.

Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Renavae Hollway Dotson. Sons- Jonah (Jessica Jewell) Dotson, Jonathan Carter- daughter Jeanette Jordan (Jason) Fuller. Sisters-Louise (Roger)Steele, Crystal (Richard) Pack, Brother- Brian Keith (Edna) Dotson. Sister in laws- Kay Dotson and Delena Dotson. Brother-in-law- Dickie Webb. Forever daughter in law- Elizabeth England.

Grandchildren- Kirsten Jordan, Kayla Jordan (Joseph) Bush, Andrea (Randy) Blankenship, Quinton (Katie) Fuller, Zoey Fuller, Avery Fuller and River Fuller.

Great Grandchildren- Kaiden Jordan, Kennedi Thompson, Riley Jordan, Abygail Blankenship and Raiden Fuller. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and cousins he loved dearly.

Jesse loved his family and friends with his whole heart. He loved to spend time in the woods hunting, fishing and swimming. To know him was to love him. You heard him before you saw him, always whistling or singing, aggravating everyone just for fun. He never met a stranger. Jesse would do anything to help anyone. His words to remember were “the bible says it is better to give than to receive”, that is how he lived and will always be remembered.

Viewing services will be conducted from 2 PM-4 PM, on Wed. Nov. 11th at the Pineville Church of God, followed by the funeral at 4:00 PM.

Burial will be Nov. 12th at 2 PM at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Luther Street, in Bluefield VA.