On Sunday, February 6, 2022 our Lord and Savior summoned our beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and friend to his eternal home.
Dillard Fitzgerald was born December 7, 1946 to the late Rev. Dillard Fitzgerald Sr. and Rebecca Caroline Lovelace Fitzgerald.
At an early age, Dillard devoted his life to God and became a member of the Shockoe Baptist Church. Dillard was educated in the Pittsylvania County School System.
He was united in holy matrimony to his first wife, the late Barbara Jean Thompson Fitzgerald. One son, Kenneth R. Fitzgerald of Atlanta, Georgia, was born to this union.
Dillard was later joined in holy matrimony to his second wife, the late Catherine Martin Fitzgerald. To this union five sons were born - Jerry L Fitzgerald (Jackie) of Danville, Virginia, Dillard N. Fitzgerald (Tasha) of Danville, Virginia, Mark A. Fitzgerald (Denita) of Greensboro, North Carolina, Keefe O. Fitzgerald of Danville, Virginia and Damien C. Fitzgerald of Butner, North Carolina.
Dillard was preceded in death by four sisters, Clara M. Fitzgerald Martin, Virginia Fitzgerald Woody, Eula A. Fitzgerald Younger and Darlene Fitzgerald Martin; and one brother, James Thomas Fitzgerald, brother -in-laws , Minister Herman Martin, Ed Lewis Martin and Forest Woody, a sister-in-law, Polly Martin Fitzgerald.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his children; three sisters, Lisa Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald, both of Chatham, Virginia and Joan Fitzgerald Smith (Carl) of Danville, Virginia; two brothers, Roy L. Fitzgerald of Danville, Virginia and David L. Fitzgerald (Kaye) of Danville, Virginia; two beloved aunts, Ella Pearl Fitzgerald of Reidsville, North Carolina and Naomi Fitzgerald of Danville, Virginia; eight grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews. Cousins, other relatives and friends- least not forget his longtime best friend of more than 55 years, Sammy L. Giles of Chatham, Virginia.
Thank you all for your prayers and words of comfort during this difficult time.
Humbly submitted, the Fitzgerald family.
Celebration of life services for Mr. Dillard Fitzgerald, Jr. will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 12:00pm at the Shockoe Missionary Baptist Church, 857 Java Road, Java, Virginia 24565 . Rev. Antonel A. Myler, Sr., Pastor, Officiating, Interment will follow in the Shockoe Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Java, Va.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence of his son and daughter in law, Jerry L. Fitzgerald (Jackie) 221 Roberts Street Danville Virginia at 10:30am on the day of the service.
A public visitation will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment- Danville Virginia.
Masks are required at all visitations and services. Attendees are asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Service may be viewed by Live Stream at /https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream
Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, VA, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”
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