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Official Obituary of

Katherine Evangeline " Vangie" (Strickland) Dawson

October 6, 1933 ~ September 7, 2024 (age 90) 90 Years Old

Katherine Dawson Obituary

Mrs. Katherine Evangeline Strickland Dawson “Vangie”, age 90, passed away Saturday evening September 7, 2024. Born October 6, 1933 in Atlanta Georgia, she was the daughter of Evan and Maynor Catherine Strickland.

Vangie was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her family and her life was centered around taking care of her husband, Bill and daughter, Karen. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and craft and art projects. She was a preschool teacher at Sharon Baptist Church in Charlotte NC for more than 20 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William L Dawson, her mother Maynor Catherine, her father Evan Strickland and her brother Samuel Strickland.

She is survived by her only child, her daughter, Karen, as well as her sister Ann Walton.

A graveside service will be held in Columbia SC on Saturday September 14 at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lutheran Services Carolinas 704-603-1697 lscarolinas.net/donate-onetime/

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