James R. Dorsey, Jr. of Leesburg, VA, was born in New York on May 19, 1949 to James Dorsey and Emma Gibson.  He is survived by his wife Elaine C. Dorsey, father of Aaron M. Dorsey, Leesburg, VA, Curtina Alsbrooks, Morne, NC, Michele Maynard, Cleveland, OH, Dionna Chambers, Dallas, TX, James D. Dorsey, Sacramento, CA, Rayshun J. Dorsey, Jefferson, GA, daughter-in-laws, Aubrey Dorsey, Christina Dorsey, Melissa Dorsey, son-in-laws, Thomas and Rick, Bryon Chatman (step brother), 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by James Dorsey, Emma Gibson Nelson, Melvin L. Lewis (father in law) and Edna M. Lewis (mother in law).

Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, NE, Leesburg, VA  20176 where a service will begin at 11:00 am.  Interment to follow at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle,VA.