Avery Dale Dolinger Sr., 69, self-described as "The Ripplemead Wild Man," departed this life on Monday, June 2, 2014, at Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. Avery had lived out his last years in the pristine beauty of the Big Stoney Creek Valley, with his beloved gardens and pets. He was a 1963 graduate of Giles High School, earned two degrees from New River Community College, had worked at Corning Glass in Christiansburg, and at Dollinger Company in Rich Creek. He was especially proud of his work at Virginia Tech (where he retired three times) as a maintenance caretaker at Lane Stadium.
He had served the people of his community as a member of the Giles Rescue Squad (Call No. 323) for over 40 years, had been a member of the Pembroke Ruritan Club, a member of the Sons of The Confederacy, and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead.
Born at Mountain Lake on March 29, 1945, he was a son of the late Robert "Bob" Jessie Dolinger (1915-2004) and Bertha "Josephine" Haga-Dolinger (1917-1998), natives of Konnarock. He was preceded in death by two infant sisters, Mary Arlena Dolinger (1938-1938) and Bernice Nelson Dolinger (1953-1953).
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Carlen "Carrie" Roman-Turbak-Dolinger; his sons, Robert Dolinger & fiancée, Bethany Rice of Christiansburg, and Avery Dale Dolinger Jr. & wife Jessie Dolinger of Hendersonville, NC; his daughters, Amy Dolinger-Johnson & husband Eric Johnson of Johnson City, TN, and Stephanie Dolinger-Evans & husband Gary Evans of Eggleston; his grandchildren, Jasmine Dolinger, Luke Johnson, Derek Booth, Peyton Marie Evans and Gavin Rice-Dolinger; his brothers, Robert Dolinger & wife Rosemary Dolinger of Boones Mill, and Clate Dolinger & wife Gladiola Kast-Dolinger of Pembroke; his sisters, Aldenia "Lena" Dolinger-Hite of Pearisburg, and Bonnie Dolinger-Akers & husband Bill Akers of Pembroke; his sister-in-law, Sam Smith; his two dogs, Baby and Oscar Meyer Weiner; his seven cats; and a henhouse full of chickens. He was a great lover of animals and people which garnered him many friends.
Memorial Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead with Pastors Shahn Wilburn and Eddie Kendall officiating. The family will receive friends at the church two hours before the services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Giles Rescue Squad.
He had served the people of his community as a member of the Giles Rescue Squad (Call No. 323) for over 40 years, had been a member of the Pembroke Ruritan Club, a member of the Sons of The Confederacy, and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead.
Born at Mountain Lake on March 29, 1945, he was a son of the late Robert "Bob" Jessie Dolinger (1915-2004) and Bertha "Josephine" Haga-Dolinger (1917-1998), natives of Konnarock. He was preceded in death by two infant sisters, Mary Arlena Dolinger (1938-1938) and Bernice Nelson Dolinger (1953-1953).
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Carlen "Carrie" Roman-Turbak-Dolinger; his sons, Robert Dolinger & fiancée, Bethany Rice of Christiansburg, and Avery Dale Dolinger Jr. & wife Jessie Dolinger of Hendersonville, NC; his daughters, Amy Dolinger-Johnson & husband Eric Johnson of Johnson City, TN, and Stephanie Dolinger-Evans & husband Gary Evans of Eggleston; his grandchildren, Jasmine Dolinger, Luke Johnson, Derek Booth, Peyton Marie Evans and Gavin Rice-Dolinger; his brothers, Robert Dolinger & wife Rosemary Dolinger of Boones Mill, and Clate Dolinger & wife Gladiola Kast-Dolinger of Pembroke; his sisters, Aldenia "Lena" Dolinger-Hite of Pearisburg, and Bonnie Dolinger-Akers & husband Bill Akers of Pembroke; his sister-in-law, Sam Smith; his two dogs, Baby and Oscar Meyer Weiner; his seven cats; and a henhouse full of chickens. He was a great lover of animals and people which garnered him many friends.
Memorial Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead with Pastors Shahn Wilburn and Eddie Kendall officiating. The family will receive friends at the church two hours before the services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Giles Rescue Squad.
Avery Dale Dolinger Sr., 69, self-described as "The Ripplemead Wild Man," departed this life on Monday, June 2, 2014, at Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. Avery had lived out his last years in the pristine beauty of the Big Stoney Creek Valley, with his beloved gardens and pets. He was a 1963 graduate of Giles High School, earned two degrees from New River Community College, had worked at Corning Glass in Christiansburg, and at Dollinger Company in Rich Creek. He was especially proud of his work at Virginia Tech (where he retired three times) as a maintenance caretaker at Lane Stadium.
He had served the people of his community as a member of the Giles Rescue Squad (Call No. 323) for over 40 years, had been a member of the Pembroke Ruritan Club, a member of the Sons of The Confederacy, and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead.
Born at Mountain Lake on March 29, 1945, he was a son of the late Robert "Bob" Jessie Dolinger (1915-2004) and Bertha "Josephine" Haga-Dolinger (1917-1998), natives of Konnarock. He was preceded in death by two infant sisters, Mary Arlena Dolinger (1938-1938) and Bernice Nelson Dolinger (1953-1953).
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Carlen "Carrie" Roman-Turbak-Dolinger; his sons, Robert Dolinger & fiancée, Bethany Rice of Christiansburg, and Avery Dale Dolinger Jr. & wife Jessie Dolinger of Hendersonville, NC; his daughters, Amy Dolinger-Johnson & husband Eric Johnson of Johnson City, TN, and Stephanie Dolinger-Evans & husband Gary Evans of Eggleston; his grandchildren, Jasmine Dolinger, Luke Johnson, Derek Booth, Peyton Marie Evans and Gavin Rice-Dolinger; his brothers, Robert Dolinger & wife Rosemary Dolinger of Boones Mill, and Clate Dolinger & wife Gladiola Kast-Dolinger of Pembroke; his sisters, Aldenia "Lena" Dolinger-Hite of Pearisburg, and Bonnie Dolinger-Akers & husband Bill Akers of Pembroke; his sister-in-law, Sam Smith; his two dogs, Baby and Oscar Meyer Weiner; his seven cats; and a henhouse full of chickens. He was a great lover of animals and people which garnered him many friends.
Memorial Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead with Pastors Shahn Wilburn and Eddie Kendall officiating. The family will receive friends at the church two hours before the services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Giles Rescue Squad.
He had served the people of his community as a member of the Giles Rescue Squad (Call No. 323) for over 40 years, had been a member of the Pembroke Ruritan Club, a member of the Sons of The Confederacy, and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead.
Born at Mountain Lake on March 29, 1945, he was a son of the late Robert "Bob" Jessie Dolinger (1915-2004) and Bertha "Josephine" Haga-Dolinger (1917-1998), natives of Konnarock. He was preceded in death by two infant sisters, Mary Arlena Dolinger (1938-1938) and Bernice Nelson Dolinger (1953-1953).
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Carlen "Carrie" Roman-Turbak-Dolinger; his sons, Robert Dolinger & fiancée, Bethany Rice of Christiansburg, and Avery Dale Dolinger Jr. & wife Jessie Dolinger of Hendersonville, NC; his daughters, Amy Dolinger-Johnson & husband Eric Johnson of Johnson City, TN, and Stephanie Dolinger-Evans & husband Gary Evans of Eggleston; his grandchildren, Jasmine Dolinger, Luke Johnson, Derek Booth, Peyton Marie Evans and Gavin Rice-Dolinger; his brothers, Robert Dolinger & wife Rosemary Dolinger of Boones Mill, and Clate Dolinger & wife Gladiola Kast-Dolinger of Pembroke; his sisters, Aldenia "Lena" Dolinger-Hite of Pearisburg, and Bonnie Dolinger-Akers & husband Bill Akers of Pembroke; his sister-in-law, Sam Smith; his two dogs, Baby and Oscar Meyer Weiner; his seven cats; and a henhouse full of chickens. He was a great lover of animals and people which garnered him many friends.
Memorial Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead with Pastors Shahn Wilburn and Eddie Kendall officiating. The family will receive friends at the church two hours before the services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Giles Rescue Squad.
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