Luther Franklin Dofflemoyer, Jr.

Luther Franklin Dofflemoyer Jr., 86, of Orange went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2026. He was the son of the late Luther Franklin and Marguerite Boxley Dofflemoyer. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Susan Ratcliffe Dofflemoyer, and their daughter Susan Leigh Dofflemoyer, his brother John Dofflemoyer, his brother-in-law and close friend R. Glynn Coleman, his sister-in-law Jane Townsend and grand-nephews Matthew and Thomas Devine.

A lifelong resident of Orange, Luther graduated from Orange County High School. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 36 years as a mail carrier in downtown Orange. His many nephews and nieces remember with joy the excitement of having their Uncle Luther deliver postcards in his mailbag when they visited.

Luther served in the Army Reserves and was a member of the Orange Lions Club and the Orange Baptist Church. After retiring from the Postal Service in 1995, Luther enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He developed an interest in model railroads, connecting online with fellow enthusiasts across the country and spending time teaching his young grand-nephews and -nieces to run his model trains. Luther moved to Dogwood Village in Orange in 2020.

Luther is survived by his sisters, Betty Coleman of Orange and Linda Devine of Norfolk, nieces and nephews David Coleman (Laura), Catherine Strader (David), Patrick Devine, Jr (Vicki), Michael Devine (Laurie), William Devine (Alicia) and Thomas Townsend (Robyn), as well as 11 grand- and 6 great-grand-nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at Noon on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Orange Baptist Church with interment to follow at Graham Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Pine Room of the Orange Baptist Church. Preddy Funeral Home of Orange is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Orange Baptist Church.

The family expresses its sincere appreciation to the staff of Dogwood Village of Orange County’s Senior Living, Health and Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care for their dedication, personal engagement and providing loving care for Luther Franklin Dofflemoyer Jr.