Dodford Leonard Law Obituary (1929

Dodford Leonard Law, age 88, currently of Morgantown, and formerly of the Charlotte, NC area, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, Thaddeus and Cindy Law following an extended illness. He was born November 9, 1929 in Welch, WV, a son of the late William and the late Edna (Poe) Law. He is survived by six children, Dodford Lafonsa Law of Charlotte, NC, Thaddeus Leonard Law and his wife Cindy of Morgantown, WV, Eldridge Lamar Law and his wife Patricia of Birmingham, AL, Rodney Fernando Law of Houston, TX, Revelda Law Settles and her husband Caulter of Charlotte, NC and Elory Christopher Law of Charlotte, NC; 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; four siblings; Melvin Law and his wife Dorothy of Richmond, VA, William Odell Law and his wife Caroline of Albany, NY, Griffin Law and his wife Shelia of California and Barbara Jean Maxwell of Detroit, MI;and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Grey Stuart Law, and two sisters. Mr. Law was a member and major supporter of the Rock Hill Baptist Church in Gary, WV, and also the Northside Baptist Church in Charlotte. He worked for 33 years as a coal miner. In those 33 years, he was proud of the fact that he missed work only twice. Church and family were of the utmost importance to him. He was known to have coined the phrases, Well, Ill be John Brown, and Granddaddys Sweet Baby. Mr. Laws Home Going Service will be held at the Northside Baptist Church, 333 Jeremiah Blvd., Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, July 10th at 11 AM officiated by Pastor Steve Good. Interment will follow in the Gethsemane Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Locally, professional services were provided to the family with the guidance of Smith Funeral Cremation Care of Morgantown. Arrangements in Charlotte, NC are being handled by Robertson Funeral Cremation Service. To send the family your personal condolences and other symbolic gestures, please visit www.smithfcc.com. Service Details.