Dorothy May Holland Menefee

Mrs. Dorothy May Holland Menefee, 86, of Ferrum, Va., died on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Peggy Crosby, of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Mary (Frank) Sparks, of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Carolyn (Deno) Johnson, of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Terrie (Chris) Fitch, of Chesapeake, Va., Mrs. Sheila (Hezekiah) Anderson, of Martinsville, Va., and Mrs. Janice Carter, of Ferrum, Va.; eight sons, Samuel Menefee, of Belair, Md., Roger (Lois) Menefee, of Ferrum, Va., Wayne Menefee, of Ferrum, Va., Bruce Menefee, of Ferrum, Va., James Menefee, of Ferrum, Va., Tracey Menefee, of Ferrum, Va., Arthur Menefee, of Rocky Mount, Va., and Carl (JoAnn) Menefee, of Rocky Mount, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Harriett Wilson, of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Irene Holms, of Rocky Mount, Va., and Mrs. Emma Niblett, of WinstonSalem, N.C.; two brothers, Robert (Eva) Wade, of Bridgeport, Conn., and Lloyd (Maxine) Wade, of Rocky Mount, Va.; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at the Pigg River Community Center with the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. The family will receive friends one half hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be held in the Menefee-Holland-Wade Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount, Va.