Birth date: Jan 10, 1949 Death date: Jul 27, 2020
Jeffrey Mark Dawson, 71, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. He was born on January 10, 1949 in Charleston, WV. He was preceded in death by his brother Read Obituary
Mark was a great teammate at WVU
My deepest sympathy in the loss of Mark. I mostly competed against Mark in basketball growing up, but have a great memory of being his teammate and winning the Buddy Ball All Stars together with other friends back in 1962. Trust me, it was easier to be his teammate than to compete against him. He was so skilled. During his junior or senior year at WVU, the Mountaineers played at Notre Dame where I was in school. As fate would have it, a big snowstorm hit South Bend and the WVU team couldn’t leave town. I invited Mark and a couple of his teammates to go out after the game. It was great fun to get to really talk with Mark and reminisce about growing up in Huntington. I have fond memories of Mark’s brother and parents. My prayers are with all the family. I don’t know how the afterlife works, and can’t imagine heaven not having some kind of friendly competition. If it does, big brother Joe’s pickup team just got got a lot stronger!
We just learned of Mark's passing. We are grieved for Mark, his family and for his Mom and Dad - Joe and Connie. As the Erwine's commented, the Dawson family have been major contributors to my growing up. First on Roby Rd. where we played basket ball in Joe's backyard. Early memories recall Joe Senior taking Joe and me to the state football championship and watched Bluefield play Parkersburg team. Wonderful friends. our deepest sympathy in the loss of both their sons. We look forward to talking to you soon. Love, Sam & Jackie
I was very sad to hear of Mark's passing. Growing up in Huntington, I was great friends with Mark and especially his brother, Joe. The whole Dawson family was most gracious and an important part of my life. I will always remember the many evenings spent playing basketball in the Dawson backyard. Over the years I have lost touch with the Dawson's but their association will always be one of the happiest places in my memories. Rest in Peace, Mark.
So sorry to hear of Mark's passing. He was a classmate and was liked by everyone- just an all-around great guy with that terrific smile. My sincere condolences to the family.
So sorry to hear of Mark's passing. He and Joe were such good friends to my brother Don and me when we were growing up. His parents Joe Sr. and Connie were so wonderful as well, taking me along in the backseat of their car with Mark to see out of town HEHS football and basketball games in which Joe and Don were playing.
Prayers for you Susie I know he has been very sick for awhile but he is no longer suffering and I pray you have peace in knowing that.
Susie...so sorry for your loss. May God give you strength and comfort during this time and always. Memory Eternal!
I am so sorry about the passing of Mark. I new Mark during the time he worked at Standard Food Service. He was a very competitive guy. We played a lot of tennis and racquetball where I could hold my own against him, but distance running and basketball - forget it.. Blessings to his family and to his Mom and Dad.
I am so sorry to hear of Mark’s passing. I was two years behind him at HEHS but even when I was younger I would ride my bike up to Mark’s house, watch Joe play with the “big boys” until they got tired and let Mark and the rest of us play. They had a “full court” (goal on both ends of the concrete pad that their dad had laid).\r\nAs many of you will know, Mark was one helluva shooter. I went to VaTech. WVU came to Blacksburg for a game during Mark’s Senior year. 4th quarter, 2 seconds or less left with the game tied. WVU was taking the ball out at half court. Mark was standing inbounds right next to the guy throwing it in. I screamed at the top of my lungs,”He’s going to shoot it from there and he’ll make it.” I’d seen him do it hundreds of times. Of course no one could hear me with all of the noise. I plopped back in my seat and said “It’s over.” My buddies looked at me and I said, “He won’t miss it”. He didn’t!!\r\nI know this is long but I have thought of that moment many times over the last nearly 50 years and it still makes me smile. The guy was GOOD!
