Dorothy Dancy Driskill

Dorothy Dancy Driskill

Dorothy Dancy Driskill, 88, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at The Summit. She was the wife of the late Alec Alexander Driskill. Born Feb. 7, 1922, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late William Hamilton and Edith Hawes Dancy.

Mrs. Driskill was a retired school teacher for the Lynchburg City Schools and a member of First Christian Church, where she served as an elder.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Driskill is preceded in death by one daughter, Betsy Driskill Long.

Mrs. Driskill is survived by one son, Alec Driskill, of Harrisburg, Pa.; one sister, Margaret Lee, of Richmond; two grandchildren, Alec E. Driskill II and Catherine E. Driskill, both of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at First Christian Church, with the Rev. David Cobb officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 8, 2010, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2316 Atherholt Road, Suite 108, Lynchburg, VA 24501; Alzheimer's Association Inc., P.O. Box 823, Lynchburg, VA 24505; or First Christian Church.

To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral

home.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, is serving the family.