Obituary

MARIA VIRGINIA DORSEY was born February 1, 1930, to the late Nathaniel and Fannie Stewart Scott.

She worked for Paul and Bunny Mellon at the Mellon estate in Upperville, VA for over 60 years.  She was a hard and diligent worker.

The soul of discretion, while employed by the Mellon estate Maria met and mingled with Royalty, politicians, movie stars, and other famous personalities; from The Queen of England to the Kennedy's and Whoopie Goldberg.  Outside of her immediate family, she never divulged these visits.  After one of her visits to the estate, Ms. Goldberg called Maria to ask her for the recipe for her famous mint iced tea.

Until recent illnesses, and barring emergencies, Maria never missed a day of work that she could not help.  Neither rain, nor snow, nor wind, could keep her from the responsibilities of her job at 'The Estate'.  She passed that work ethic on to her children.

Maria loved movie night with her daughter Teresa; watching and enjoying Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac and Madea plays and movies.  She enjoyed a good hardy laugh.  She also looked forward to her weekly family Friday outing with her husband Dan.  This day could NOT be switched and ended with dinner out at McDonalds for hamburgers.

Maria was a faithful member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Rectortown, VA.  She sang with the Senior Choir, was a member of the Missionary Society and, also worked on the Kitchen Committee.  She had a ministry of helps, and she was the Caregiver in the family.  She had a wardrobe to envy and no outfit was complete without 'The Hat'!

Every year she looked forward to the week of services at the Northern Virginia Baptist Association in Gainesville, VA. She especially loved the Women's Day Session and enjoyed preparing food for her family during this outing.

With a quiet and determined love for the Lord, Maria was indeed the epitome of the Virtuous Woman. She raised all her children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  And all family members were fair game for her question "Are you in Church?"

The family misses her sorely, but 'we do not grieve as those who have no hope'. 'Mom' ('Grandma', 'Auntie', 'God Mom') is with Jesus, and we are at Peace.

Maria is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Daniel Howard Dorsey Sr.; four children, Dorothy Ann Foust, Maurice Delbert Scott (Pauline), Teresa Elaine Dorsey, and Edgar Matthew Dorsey; two God daughters, Delores Jackson Newcomb (Tom), and Eleanor Jackson;  two nieces, Helen Avery (Charles), and Joan Jones; four grandchildren, Don Won Tines, Triffney Mercado (Freddie), Daniel Scott (Nicole), and Sharae Ferebee; 6 great grandchildren, Brittney Tines, Gabriel Mercado, Alexis Daley (Bevan), Jayden Scott, Jalen Cook, and Kaden Cook; 2 great-great grandchildren, Elias Barnes, and Brayden Daley;  her confidant and friend Ersaline Anderson, and many other relatives and close friends too numerous to name.  She was preceded in death by her son Daniel Howard Dorsey, Jr., two sisters, Martha Scott, and Isabel Scott; two brothers, James and Peter Scott, and two aunts Sarah Colston and Pauline Stewart.

"Give her of the fruit of her hands

And let her own works praise

Her in the gates."

Proverbs 31:31 KJV