Charles R. Dorsey

AIKEN, SC - CHARLES R. DORSEY, 82, passed away November 19, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after a sudden brief illness. Born in Cosby, TN, Mr. Dorsey was a son of the late Ervin and Maxine Hicks Dorsey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was employed by DuPont / Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site for 40 years. His favorite pastimes were NASCAR, golf, Tennessee and Clemson football and gardening, and most of all, spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dorsey was predeceased by his brother, Jimmy Ray Dorsey, and his first wife of 38 years, Wanda Barnes Dorsey. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Miriam Dyches Dorsey; two daughters, Debra Dorsey-Stinson (Stuart) and Diana L. Dorsey, both of Aiken; step-son, Chris Nettles (Danielle); step-daughter, Susan Shaw (Wayne); and step-grandchildren, Nichole Cornell, David Stinson, Samantha Stinson, Stephanie Clark, Bevin Shaw and Tanner Shaw and his dog Paco. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 8:00 PM with Pastor Kevin Carter officiating. Private interment will take place Wednesday morning in Southlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to www.homesforourtroups.org or to the animal charity of your choice. Please visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfueralhome.com. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Charles R. Dorsey, please visit our flower store.