Dr. Albert H. Dorsey
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Dr. Albert H. Dorsey

  • May 22, 1918 - December 26, 2011
  • Columbia, South Carolina
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“I have so many fond memories of Dr. Dorsey when he and Laverne would come to RGNS for Homecoming. I also have some cherished memories of visits I...Read More » ”
1 of 17 | Posted by: Janie Owens - Rabun Gap, GA

“Dear Cheryl and Bill, We were so saddened by the news that your father/ father-in-law had passed. He was a dear, sweet man that was respected and...Read More » ”
2 of 17 | Posted by: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bailey - SC

“Uncle Dorsey had a very interesting past and more importantly he was like a grandfather to me. ”
3 of 17 | Posted by: Andrew Norfleet - Cynthiana, KY

“I am so sorry that we could not come to Uncle Dorsey's memorial service. We thought about the family and wished we could have been together. I...Read More » ”
4 of 17 | Posted by: Mary Gim Norfleet - Cynthiana, KY

“It was my previlege to be with Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey at many Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Homecomings and to visit them once in their home. The alumni of the...Read More » ”
5 of 17 | Posted by: Nannette Carter Curran - Dillard, GA

“Dear Cheryl and Family--Rallie and I are remembering you with our thoughts and prayers. We know this is a difficult time. You have been a wonderful...Read More » ”
6 of 17 | Posted by: ruth seigler - columbia, SC

“Linda...please know that Brian, Taylor and I send our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Dad. Please give your Mom, Cheryl and David a hug for me...Read More » ”
7 of 17 | Posted by: Sam Christiano - Colmbia, SC

“I worked at the Macdonald Company with David Dorsey and Linda Macdonald. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow. ”
8 of 17 | Posted by: Shirley Barry Stiglbauer - SC

“Cheryl and all of the Dorsey family, please accept our sympathy for you in the loss of Dr. Dorsey. ”
9 of 17 | Posted by: Mr. and Mrs.Carl A. Ellsworth - SC

“Dearest Laverne: How saddened I was this morning to learn of Albert's passing. For as long as I can remember, he was the driving force behind all the...Read More » ”
10 of 17 | Posted by: Barbara Deery - Orangeburg, SC

“Ollie-May and I send our condolences to Mrs. Dorsey and the family. Mr. Dorsey has benn a positive influence on our lives. We have many happy...Read More » ”
11 of 17 | Posted by: Paul McGuire - Lexington, KY

“Darrell and I send our sympathy to Mrs. Dorsey and family. You are a part of many happy memories of school days at Ezel - you have influenced so...Read More » ”
12 of 17 | Posted by: D.Ann Murphy - New Albany, IN

“Sorry to hear of Mr. Dorsey's passing. He was a SPECIAL teacher at Ezel School(Ezel,KY).He will be greatly missed by all who had the privelege to...Read More » ”
13 of 17 | Posted by: Fern (Sexton) Ross - Goshen, IN

“A man of quality and strength, honored Military Veteran, respected and loved School Teacher, a great loss to all who knew him ... thoughts and...Read More » ”
14 of 17 | Posted by: Gabrielle Mignon Christine - PA

“"Uncle Dorsey" was an amazing person. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the rest of the family. ”
15 of 17 | Posted by: Calvin Murphy - Georgetown, KY

“I have some fond memories of his teachings when I was in High School and often wondered where he went. ”
16 of 17 | Posted by: Thurman Lee Centers and Phoebe (Cox) Centers - KY

“The staff of Dunbar Funeral Home extends sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Albert H. Dorsey. ”
17 of 17 | Posted by: David Hardee - Columbia, SC


COLUMBIA Dr. Albert H. Dorsey passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011, at the age 93. Born in Cleveland, Ga, he was a son of the late Augustus Lee and Rosalee Crumley Dorsey. He was a long time resident of Columbia.
A Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during WWII, Dr. Dorsey received his PhD from the University of Virginia, having first attended Berea College in Kentucky and Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, in Georgia. He taught vocational agriculture in Ezel, Ky, prior to attending UVA and held various positions in the SC Department of Education until his retirement in 1980.
He is survived by his wife, D. Laverne Dorsey; three children, Cheryl Ridings, Linda Macdonald and David Dorsey; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service for Dr. Dorsey will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel with burial at a later date in Forest Lake Presbyterian Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206 or Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, 339 Nacoochee Drive, Rabun Gap, GA 30568