Born on 15 August 1856 in Regiment 22 of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Lillie Dodson was one of ten children: Greene, Virginia, Harvey, Henry, Dora, Molly, Adlaide, Rebecca Eulelia (Lillie), Edward, and William Rowlett (Bud). Her parents, James H. and Sarah Jane Rowlett Dodson, farmed land just off the Boydton Road south of The City. Mr. … Continue reading Rebecca Eulelia Dodson Sayles: Sunday’s Obituary
Anna Florette Sayles
A Mom’s Goodbye
This morning, as I steeled myself to watch my son's back recede into the maze of airport security this weekend, I felt a tug from the past. "Remember," she said, "he is going on an adventure, following his dream and his loyalties, to become the man he needs to be. At least he enters into … Continue reading A Mom’s Goodbye
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 