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Dorothy Womble Obituary

WOMBLE WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Womble, daughter of Henry and Viola Fletcher Gwyn was born on Wednesday, May 12, 1910 in Winston-Salem, NC. She peacefully transitioned in the afternoon of Wednesday, August 18, 2010 to her Heavenly abode surrounded by her immediate family and friends. Her secondary education expectations were achieved upon graduation from Atkins Senior High School. While in Winston-Salem, she was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. After relocating to New York City, she earned a cosmetology degree. She was a practicing Hebrew Israelite in New York City. She was married to the late Owen Luchion Womble and to their union, two sons, Ercil Milton Womble and Larry Wayne Womble were born. Those who preceded her in death included her parents; her spouse; her son, Ercill Milton Womble; and brothers, Shirley Milton Gwyn and Zella Harley Gwyn. Remembering her life and legacy are her son, Larry W. Womble; grandsons, Daryl Womble and Jamaal Womble, all of Winston-Salem, NC; great grandson, Solomon Womble of Burlington, NC; devoted niece and companion, Anita Patrice Gwyn; nephews, Joe Arthur Gwynn of Detroit, MI, Durwood Gwyn of New Jersey, and Bernard Foster of Ohio; brother-in-law, Bobby Womble of Gholston, NC; and other family members and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1711 N. Claremont Ave. with Dr. Dwight Hash, officiating and Rabbi James Byers, eulogist. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Church. Special thanks are extended to the staffs of Somerset Court, Grace Health, WFU Baptist Medical Center and K. B. Reynolds Hospice Home and Dr. Peter Robie. Online condolences can be made at www.russellfuneral service.com. (RUSSELL).

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal from Aug. 22 to Aug. 23, 2010.

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dr.krishmu shipmon

March 12, 2011

larry deepest sympathy may god be with you. dr krishmu shipmon

Teresa Cooper-Womble

January 25, 2011

To grandma Womble, My son and I were very happy to have known you. May the family find comfort as the days goes on. Family, just remember the good times and all the wisdom she left behind. She was a pillar of wisdom. Love Teresa C. Womble and Tavon
Cooper

Cheryl Roland

September 30, 2010

Wishing your family blessings and peace during your time of loss.

Love, Peace and Blessings

Agnew Family

September 13, 2010

Larry, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, may God bless you all.
With deepest belated condolences,
~Sharon Agnew~ (DC Metro Area)
~LeShea Agnew~ W-S, NC)
~Jan Agnew~ (Dobson, NC)

Amanda Adams

August 27, 2010

Representative Womble, please accept my deepest sympathy for your mother's passing. You have given guidance and strength to so many over the years, I pray you have peace and solace during your time of reflection and grief.
Sincerely,
Amanda
(Diggs Elementary 1973)

Pastor Sentell Abrams

August 25, 2010

May Yahweh bless your family in this time of loss. Keep the faith and be bless.

Sarah Mendez

August 24, 2010

Mr. Womble, please know that others sincerely care and are praying that you and your entire family will be uplifted and comforted during this time of your loss.

Carolyn Foster

August 24, 2010

Larry,
May your faith sustain you, friends comfort you and memories of your mother cheer you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Blessings be upon you and yours.

Gwen Roberts

August 23, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Marva Littlejohn

August 23, 2010

Mr.Womble may GOD bless you and your family in your time of sorrow I did not know your mother but she is at peace.and you are in my prayers. The Littlejohn's

August 23, 2010

Although I only knew Mrs. Womble briefly, she was a very sweet and dear lady. I hate I missed the opportunity to get to know her better. I am deeply sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.

University Place Apartments

Min. Michael Johnson

August 23, 2010

Larry, know that earh has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Beverly-Ted Robinson

August 23, 2010

May God's peace and comfort embrace you in this time of sorrow. Cherish the legacy of love and service that she gave for a lifetime.

Bobbie Russell

August 23, 2010

Larry,
May memories of your mom comfort you during your hours of bereavement. Know that my prayers are with you today and in the coming weeks.

Beverly Robinson

August 23, 2010

God bless you, the Womble family, during this time of loss. Ms. Dot led a long, fruitful and productive life and left all of us a wonderful legacy in her children.

shirley Gore

August 23, 2010

Thinking of you at this difficult time, My prays arewith you and the family.

August 23, 2010

God be with you in your loss. Praying that God will grant you peace to ease your heart. Gene Chaskley

August 23, 2010

God is with us always,,,,BUT feel HIS PRESENCE NOW as HE comforts you in this time of loss...His Garden is blooming more brightly with Ms Dot's addition..We are here,,we will be here for you...Hold on,,we love you.....Lowrance and Small Family

james c mcqueen

August 23, 2010

may the love of god be with you in this time of your life.
to the family may god bless you and keep you.
my prays are with you and family,
god bless
buck

A Crawfpord

August 22, 2010

our prayers are with all of you during your time of sorrow. Remeber that "precious memories never die, because they live within our heart and minds forever."
Prayfully,
The Crawford family

Curtis Fletcher

August 22, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

KIM HINTON-ROBINSON

August 22, 2010

LARRY,
MAY THE FOND MEMORIES OF YOUR MOTHER COMFORT AND KEEP YOU WHEN YOUR HEART GETS HEAVY. GOD'S GRACE AND MERCY BE WITH AND YOUR FAMILY AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS SORROWFUL TIME.

Mel White

August 22, 2010

Larry:

So sorry to read about your mom's transition. Many of us have experienced that and its never easy.

You are strong and will weather this also.

Your mom now has a new title, ANCESTOR. Be at peace.

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