Lindsay Gordon Dorrier, Jr.

Lindsay Gordon Dorrier Jr.

August 27th, 1943 – January 30th, 2023

Lindsay Gordon Dorrier Jr. passed on to the care of our Heavenly Father on Monday, January 30th, 2023 after a distinguished career in law, public service and the U.S. Army as well as a valiant and prolonged battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born on August 27th, 1943, Lindsay Jr. was raised at Endfield farm just outside of Scottsville, VA and spent his formative years at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, VA. He went on to attend Trinity College in Hartford, CT and later obtained a Law Degree from the University of Virginia and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from James Madison University.

Lindsay Jr. contributed much of his professional career to state and local government which included two elected terms as Commonwealth’s Attorney for Albemarle County, Director of Criminal Justice for the Commonwealth of Virginia under Governor Doug Wilder’s Administration, and 16 years on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors representing the Scottsville District from 1976-80 and 2000-2012. He also spent his later years providing civil legal assistance and criminal defense to residents in and around his hometown, and as Legal Counsel to the Town of Scottsville.

As a public servant, Lindsay will be remembered for his moral compass that always pointed in the direction of fairness, justice and civic duty as well as his willingness to work across party lines for the benefit of his constituents and a well-functioning democracy.

He dedicated his public service to improving the lives of his constituents and to introducing programs to help fight and prevent crime such as Crime Stoppers, Neighborhood Watch and the Shelter for Abused Women. He also prioritized early education and mentoring programs such as D.A.R.E., designed to help at-risk children avoid a life of crime.

Lindsay was a proud patriot, dedicating 22 years to the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in Army Intelligence with overseas deployment in Japan and as a member of the Judge Advocate General Legal Corps.

Lindsay Jr.’s love of guitar and singing, his sly sense of humor, and commitment to his family will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving wife Jane, his daughter Margaret and son-in-law Daniel Mais and grandchildren Keegan and Makayla, as well as his son Lindsay III and daughter-in-law Kaitlin. Lindsay Jr. also leaves behind his cherished siblings Claire Reishman, Bruce Dorrier, Richard Dorrier and their spouses, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Lindsay Jr. was preceded by his mother Shirley and father, Lindsay Sr.

Lindsay Jr.’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 with a 10 AM visitation and 11 AM funeral service to follow at Scottsville United Methodist Church. A burial ceremony will occur immediately after the culmination of services at Scottsville Cemetery.

Thacker Brothers Scottsville Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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