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Peggy DORSEY Obituary

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - On Mon., Jan. 3, 2011, God and his infinite power called Peggy White Dorsey home to be with him. She was born March 29, 1942, in Surry County, Va. She lived in New Jersey for the past 45 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Jesteen Twine; and a son, Tyrone Dorsey.
She leaves to cherish her memories, a son, Keith Dorsey and two granddaughters; her siblings, Joann Twine Harrell, Robert (Maggie) Twine of Smithfield, Va., William (Jeanette) Twine of Newport News, Va., Emily (William) Wiggins of Surry County and Joseph (Sherray) White of Hampton, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
A homegoing service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at Ferguson Grove Baptist Church in Surry, Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2011.

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Faye Bynum

January 9, 2011

To the family.We have lost one of Gods angel. But one day we will see her once again in heaven. The memories of Aunt Peggy will always rest in our hearts.God is always near. He will never leave us nor forsaken us. He will be with us always. The Bynum Family

jayla dorsey

January 9, 2011

luv u nana u always be in my heart 4 ever love so. i cried and i cried but i will always know tht u r in a better place and will 4 ever b in my heart
Sincerly you grandaughter
-Jayla

JAMES DAVIS

January 8, 2011

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Geraldine Thompson

January 8, 2011

To the families of the late Peggy Dorsey my prayers and sincere sympathy is with you in your time of grief and sadness. Find joy in knowing that God will take all pain away and will dry your weeping eyes.Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might.

Sorrowfully Submitted,
Minister,Geraldine Thompson

Wallace Danny Johnson,Jr

January 8, 2011

Dear Cousin,
May you rest in the peace and love of God's arms. Only recently learning of you as a first cousin and am sorry I did not know as we grew up in Surry.
To the rest of the next of kin I extend my sharing of your saddness at the separation from your dearly beloved. Take comfort in warm memories and God's love.

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