John Bethel Dickerson, 85, of La Plata, MD. passed away on Oct. 28, 2007. Born on Jan. 24, 1922 in Willis, VA. to the late Roy Dickerson and Susan Turman Dickerson. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Tucker W. Dickerson and Dexter Elwood Dickerson.

He was the owner and president of La Plata Lumber Company, Inc. until his reitrement in 1983.

He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.

He was a past member of the Masonic Hylton Lodge of Floyd, VA. and received his fifty year pin in 1996. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 82 since 1945.

He is survived by his wife Frieda Warrell Dickerson, of 58 years. Two Sons, Jay(Peggy) Dickerson of Charlotte Hall and Ray(Christy) Dickerson of La Plata. Four grandchildren; Matthew, Lauren, John Jay II and Josh. Brother, Ansel F. Dickerson (Nadyne)of Mechanicsville, VA., and sister Eve Hardin of Willis, VA. Other survivors include sisters-in-law Mildred Dickerson of Galax, Virginia, Iris Dickerson of La Plata and Kay Marshall of Dugspur, Virginia along with nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held October 31, 2008 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with prayers at 7pm at the United Methodist Church in La Plata.

The funeral will take place at Woodlawn Methodist Church, Woodlawn, VA. on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Friends will be received at 1:00pm and the service begins at 2:00pm

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Charles County. P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, Md. 20646