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Dora Balsley Obituary
Dora Ellen
Hudson Balsley
Dora Ellen Hudson Balsley, 67, a resident of Waynesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 14, 2010.
She was born on October 22, 1943, daughter of the late Mel Layman Hudson and Ella Bryant Hudson.
Dora had been employed by Shade Darker. She enjoyed life to the fullest. She had a kind word for everyone, and was a stranger to no one.
Dora loved traveling, Country music, gambling, and Bingo. She was a very special woman, loved by many and will be missed and cherished in memory forever.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Carl Hudson; and two sisters, Catherine Hudson, and Patsy Hudson Eutsler.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons, John David Smith, Jr. and Roxanne Gross, Tony and Kimberly Smith, and Steven Layman Balsley; her daughter, Cynthia Stephanie Balsley; four grandchildren, Benjamin Layman Smith, Megan Nicole Smith, Logan Aaron Balsley, and Ayden James Tracy; three sisters, Stella "Peggy" Quick, Blanche Greer, and Anna Level. Her husband, Steven Kenneth Balsley. Best friends, Jerry Wayne Bowman and Trudy Heatwole. Her "grandpuppies", Foxy, Shady, Copper, and Charlie.
The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010, at McDow Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010, in the chapel of McDow Funeral Home by Pastor Chuck Balsamo. Interment will follow at Augusta Memorial Park.
Those wishing to share their memories online with the family may do so at www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Carrie Fitzgerald
November 18, 2010
My thoughts are with you guys. I have great memories of Dora that I will cherish forever.
Carrie
Carrie Fitzgerald
November 18, 2010
My thoughts are with you guys. I have great memories of Dora and will cherish them forever.
Carrie
November 18, 2010
Cindy,
I am so sorry for your loss. Although I didn't have the opportunity to meet your mother, I know that she was very blessed to have you for a daughter. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne L. Painter
Ron Hiserman
November 17, 2010
My wife and I were classmates of Dora's at Jackson-Wilson and WHS. I remember our talks and cutting up in the lunch line. I loss my Sharon in September and it has been very hard for me. I just wanted to send my deepest sympathy to the Balsley family. God Bless.
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Tracy Roadcap
November 17, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
November 17, 2010
Cindy, I am praying for you and your family during this time of loss. It can be very devastating. I remember we were going to try to get your mom and my mom together to play bingo at some point but never could. Maybe now they are playing bingo together in heaven.
November 17, 2010
ben, we are thinking of you and praying too. shes a great lady i was very lucky to get to know her we love you all frances and andy
November 17, 2010
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your love one. Dora was a very 'special' person and always so thoughtful. We know she will be sadly missed.
Radies & Virginia Bragg
Amelia, VA
Camellia Vail
November 17, 2010
Rest in peace Dora.
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