T. Ann Nester Dickinson

T. Ann Nester Dickinson, 85, of Parrott, peacefully left this world to take her journey through God's other door on March 24, 2022.
Born a coal miner's daughter, Ann left Parrott in 1954 to join the U.S. Air Force to serve her country.  There she met and married her husband and continued life as a military wife and mother living in Fla., Texas, Miss., Pakistan and Germany.  She earned her degree in Computer Programming and began a career at NASA in the 70's.  Her career as a civil service contractor of 20 years took her to many countries around the world. She retired to her cottage on the James River in Surry County until she returned home to Parrott in 1996 at the birth of her granddaughter.
Remembered as a fiercely independent woman, Ann was a devoted and loyal daughter, sister, mother, Oma and friend. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Irvin E. and Macy Ritter Nester, brothers Harold (Sonny) and William (Lewis) Nester, sisters Helen (Maxine) Demers, Martha (Bossie) Hoggatt, Georgia Lovern and beloved first great grandchild, Amelia Nancy Field.
Left to cherish many memories of a long life well lived are her daughter and son-in-law Gail and Michael Sojka, Parrott, Va. Her devoted granddaughter Skylar Sojka (Austin Trundy) and granddogs Phoebe and Sadie.  Son and wife, Douglas and Nancy Dickinson, Dover, N.H.  Grandson David (Amanda) Dickinson, granddaughter Sarah (Josh) Field, great grandchildren Sophia and Noah Field. Special step-grandson and family, Michael (Bubba), Chasity, Ty and Ariana Ramsey.  Her brother Estell Nester, sister-in-law Patricia Nester, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends, and special lifelong friend Joyce Booth and her family of Manchester, N.J.
A private family service with full military honors will be held at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
The Dickinson family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.