Ellen Dotson Rutherfordton, North Carolina Obituary

Ellen Dotson

Mrs. Ellen Mae Hensley Dotson age 92 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday January 24, 2013 while being cared for at Holly Springs Senior Center. She was retired from Stonecutter Mills, an active member of Spencer Baptist Church for 73 years and was also a lifetime member of the VFW. Ellen was born April 19, 1920 in Madison County NC to the late Matthew Manassey Hensley and Roxie Ann McDevitt Hensley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Grover Cleveland Dotson, their children Grover Lee Dotson and Shirley Dotson Springs, her siblings Dusky Bradshaw, Carrie Wheeler, Pearl Sellers, Faye Fox, Mary Monday, Martha Hensley, Matthew Hensley and William McKinley “Mac” Hensley. Left to cherish her memories are granddaughter Shannon D. Campbell and husband Melvin, granddaughter Laura D. Hollar and husband Steven, great grandchildren Mary Feathers, Samuel Feathers, Sydney Hollar and Bethany Hollar, daughter-in-law Malinda Murphy as well as a number of other relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held 3 PM Sunday January 27, 2013 at Spencer Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Vaughn and Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 – 3 PM Sunday January 27, 2013 at Spencer Baptist Church Family Life Center. Mrs. Dotson will be laid to rest in Spindale City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church 187 Oak Street Spindale, NC 28160.
April 19, 1920 - January 24, 201304/19/192001/24/2013
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Mrs. Ellen Mae Hensley Dotson age 92 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday January 24, 2013 while being cared for at Holly Springs Senior Center. She was retired from Stonecutter Mills, an active member of Spencer Baptist Church for 73 years and was also a lifetime member of the VFW. Ellen was born April 19, 1920 in Madison County NC to the late Matthew Manassey Hensley and Roxie Ann McDevitt Hensley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Grover Cleveland Dotson, their children Grover Lee Dotson and Shirley Dotson Springs, her siblings Dusky Bradshaw, Carrie Wheeler, Pearl Sellers, Faye Fox, Mary Monday, Martha Hensley, Matthew Hensley and William McKinley “Mac” Hensley. Left to cherish her memories are granddaughter Shannon D. Campbell and husband Melvin, granddaughter Laura D. Hollar and husband Steven, great grandchildren Mary Feathers, Samuel Feathers, Sydney Hollar and Bethany Hollar, daughter-in-law Malinda Murphy as well as a number of other relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held 3 PM Sunday January 27, 2013 at Spencer Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Vaughn and Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 – 3 PM Sunday January 27, 2013 at Spencer Baptist Church Family Life Center. Mrs. Dotson will be laid to rest in Spindale City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church 187 Oak Street Spindale, NC 28160.

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Jan
27
Visitation
Sunday, January 27 2013
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Spencer Baptist Church Family Life Center
187 N. Oak St
SPINDALE, NC 28160
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27
Service
Sunday, January 27 2013
03:00 PM
Spencer Baptist Church
187 North Oak Street
SPINDALE, NC 28160
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