John Peyton Dodson

A life long resident of Richmond, Peyton Dodson was born on June 2, 1956, in Richmond to Austin I. and Dorothy S. Dodson. He passed away on March 7, 2021, of complications from Covid-19. He attended St. Christopher's Christchurch and Gill schools before attending Ferrum College. Peyton was predeceased by his parents. Peyton loved cooking and gardening and never met a pepper that was too hot! He married Tammy Bryan on April 26, 2014. Peyton is survived by his wife, Tammy; her daughter, Sonya Owen (Mike) and their son, Clifford, who loved Grandpa Peyton. He is also survived by his former wife, Patricia Dodson; brother, Austin, of Richmond; sister, Carol Lathrop (Rob), of Brighton, Colorado; nephew, Christopher Hill and family, of Thornton, Colorado and niece, Holly Tobosa and family, of Bellingham, Washington. A celebration of life will be held later this year.