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David Dorman Obituary

David Paul Dorman
May 15, 1953 – September 18, 2011
Fuquay-Varina
David Paul Dorman, 58, of 10117 Walter Myatt Road, passed away on Sunday, following a courageous battle with cancer, with never a complaint. He called himself the last professional black and white photographer following a thirty year career as a photo lab technician, manager, and owner. The last seventeen years he worked with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation Photogrammetry Unit, printing aerial photos for highway design.
David was a devoted, loving husband, father and brother. He will be remembered for his honesty, love of life, humor, loyalty and compassionate love for his many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents the Reverend Norwood and Mrs. Virgie Dorman and three dear friends, Kent Hilliard, 19, Steve Keith, 29 and Brett Wegner, 46.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 12:00 noon, at Kennebec Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Kennebec Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of thirty four years, Ellen Dale Rogers Dorman, son Jonathan David Dorman, and daughter, Jamie Lynn Dorman, of the home, sister, Sharon Morehead and brother, Lynn and wife, Angie Dorman all of Willow Spring; nephews, Stephen Dorman and wife, Wendy, Jeremy Morehead, great niece, Amber Dorman, nephew, Jerrod Rogers, niece, Hannah Rogers Wagner, great-nieces, Savannah and Sarah Wagner, father–in-law, Lewis Rogers , and brother-in-law, Bruce Rogers.
The family will receive friends 6:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com

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Published by The News & Observer on Sep. 21, 2011.

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Sondra Stephens

September 23, 2011

To the family: Thinking of you at this time and praying God's comfort and strength. The Dormans were such a special family to my sister and I..We have many wonderful memories.
Sondra Gregory Stephens

September 21, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss,and so glad I got to see David at our Class reunion this year. My thoughts are with you during this time.

Chris Beal

September 21, 2011

Dale, Jonathan and Jamie, I am so sorry to hear the news of your dear husband and father. I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and will pray for your comfort and peace. I know you have many sweet memories and I trust you will find comfort in those.
Sunny Mangum, WSES

September 21, 2011

To the family,
So very sorry for your loss. Our familes were neighbors when we were young.I 've been gone from Angier for many years, although David and his family were special memories that last a lifetime I truly understand your loss I loss my husband of 37 yrs to cancer. My prayers are with you.May you also find comfort and peace in the arms of JESUS.
In the love of JESUS
JanGregoryArthur

September 21, 2011

Jamie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. I can't make the visitation or the funeral, but I wanted you to know I am thinking of you.

Mrs. Susan Terry - FVHS

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