Irene Dolly

Irene Mae Dolly, age 90 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at Cortland Acres Health & Rehabilitation at Thomas, WV, with her family by her side. She was born November 16, 1934 at Elkins, a daughter of the late Burton A. Kirkpatrick and Pauline Carr Kirkpatrick. On August 16, 1953 at Cumberland, MD, she was married to Hilbert E. Dolly who survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Sandra P. Shifflett and husband Gary of Elkins; two sons, Ronald R. Dolly and wife Debbie of Mineral Wells, WV and Patrick W. Dolly and wife Tracy of Viola, DE; one sister, Wilma Davis of Elkins; six grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Also preceding her in death in addition to her parents were one brother, Arthur Kirkpatrick and one grandson, Jacob L. Shifflett. Irene was a homemaker, and in her younger years she loved to hunt and fish with her soulmate Hilbert. She enjoyed cake decorating, crocheting, oil painting, playing softball and spending time with family.
Friends may call from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor James Snyder officiating. Interment will follow at Elkins Memorial Gardens on the Airport Road. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions be made to the Friends of Cortland Acres, Attn: Marie Grafton, 39 Cortland Acres Lane, Thomas, WV 26292 in memory of Irene. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Irene Mae Dolly. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.