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Dolly Thomas Obituary
Dolly Maye Thomas
Dolly Maye Thomas, 91, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009, at the Martha Jefferson Hospital.
She was born August 30, 1918, in Albemarle County, the daughter of the late Jessie Adam and Virginia Ruth Roberts Shifflett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Everette L. Thomas; two sisters, Anna Garrison and Gladys Sandridge; and four brothers, Alvin Shifflett, Clinton Shifflett, Jessie "Junior" Shifflett and Charles Garwood Shifflett.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Woolfrey and her husband, Larkin, of Crozet, Virginia; a foster daughter, Mary Sue Deese and her husband, Anthony of Alabama; a foster grandson, Kevin Breeden of Texas; a sister, Faye Gibson and her husband, Cecil, of Crozet, Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She had a beautiful smile and will be greatly missed!
A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2009 at Mount Moriah United Methodist Church in White Hall, Virginia, with the Reverend Chris McLain officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Teague Funeral Home.
The family extends their special thanks to the staff of the 7th Floor at Martha Jefferson Hospital. Also special thanks to the staff at Golden Living - The Cedars where she spent her last three months.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Mount Moriah United Methodist Church, 4524 Garth Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 or to the Ashley Walton Fund, c/o Bank of America, Box 128, Crozet, Virginia 22932.
Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Wanda "McCauley" Crawford
December 7, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear of Dolly's passing. I worked and assisted her as a CNA at The Cedars, not knowing who she was. Dolly was such a sweet person. After reading her obituary and talking with my son in law, Tony Foster I realized I knew her in my earlier years. She is an angel who has gone home to live with the Lord.
Linda. I'm so sorry, I would see you everytime you visited knowing I knew your face. My condolences to the entire family.
You were surely blest with a wonderful mother.
May God comfort you all during this time. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
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Ilene Robinson
December 6, 2009
Knowing this entire family was one of my best gifts from my time at Mt. Moriah. I love them all...Maye, Everette, Faye and Cecil, Anna and Morgan and all the children, spouses and grandchildren. I don't get to see them as often but my love is just as strong as ever.
Linda, I can only say I'm sorry for your loss. You were fortunate to have a mom and dad like you did. Tough to lose them though.
Becky and Tiffany and Chelsea and Gregory and Tori Sandridge
December 6, 2009
so sorry to hear of your loss,
she will greatly be missed.
thinking of you at this difficult time.
your in our thoughts and prayers.
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