Dottie S. Wagner, 94, of Lakewood Ranch, FL transitioned peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior on January 8, 2026. She is with her family that predeceased her: Carl Snead, Husband; Lt. Col. Richard D. Wagner, Husband; Doug Snead, Son; and Chip, infant Grandson. She was at Tidewell Hospice at the time of her passing.
Dottie was born June 9, 1931, to Thomas Ramsdale Pond and Lucy Ann Chapman in Bluefield, West Virginia. After moving to Virginia and finishing school, she married her High School sweetheart, Carl. She enjoyed camping, gardening, square dancing and cooking and entertaining while married to Carl. As avid campers they spent two weeks every year with the Old Dominion Rollers at Myrtle Beach.
After Carl's untimely death, she married Richard Wagner, another High School friend, after reconnecting at their 40th High School reunion and eventually moved permanently to Florida. She and Richard loved traveling together throughout the world and did a great deal of it. She was a resident of The Summit, an assisted living facility, for the past four plus years where both she and Richard had lived until his passing in November, 2024.
Dottie was a loving Sister to her brothers, Jimmy Pond (deceased) and Steve Pond. (Chris). She was a generous and loving Mother to Nancy Bailey (Dave); Doug Snead (Sue); Lee Snead (Bonnie), and a devoted Grandmother to K.C. Gandee (Courtney) Scott Snead; Carleigh and Randi Snead.
Dottie loved her family deeply and was an avid reader, golfer, and bridge player all her life. She loved everyone she met and would start a conversation with you on moment's notice. Dottie was also interested in politics and loved service members and veterans. Please make contributions to Tunnel to Towers, a Homeless Veteran's Program or The Breast Cancer Foundation in Dottie's name in lieu of flowers.
A Memorial Service will be held on January 17th at 11AM at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, 912 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton, FL.
At her wish, another service will be held later in January with burial next to Carl to follow at National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Virginia.
