LINCOLN - Dorlene A. Fox passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Georgetown on Oct. 11, 1943, daughter of the late Alfred Clarence Dickerson and Helen Aliene (Johnson) Dickerson. Dorlene was employed as a registered nurse with Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital, lastly working with the Infection Control Department, retiring after 44 years with the hospital. She also served on the Board of the Hospital Credit Union. She cherished family time, enjoyed days on the beach, was an active volunteer in Republican politics and was a devoted member of the Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Dickerson. Dorlene is survived by her husband of 41 years, Valvert "Val" Fox; two daughters, Sonya Roberts, of Lincoln, and Tami Miller, of Newark; a brother, Richard Dickerson, of Dagsboro; and eight grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Burial will follow the services in the Milford Community Cemetery on North Walnut Street. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church St, Milford, DE, 19963 Condolences may be left on line at www.rogersfhmilford.com.