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Dorothy Sloop Obituary
SALISBURY - Dorothy Ruth Cauble Sloop, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 7, 1927, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late John Calvin Cauble and Maggie Earnhardt Cauble. Educated in Rowan County schools, she retired from Cannon Mills Swink Plant.
She married the love of her life, Eustace Lee Sloop, on Dec. 23, 1948. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this year.
A longtime faithful and devoted member of Grace Lutheran Church, Mrs. Sloop was an active member of the Adult Senior Sunday School Class, Amazing Grace Senior Citizens and Barbara Deal WELCA.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sloop was preceded in death by her son, Rev. Jerry Lee Sloop; her brother, Ray C. Cauble; and her sisters, Beulah C. Rufty, Esther C. Seaford, Margie C. Abernathy, Pearl C. Reavis, Mildred C. Rufty, Myrtle C. Ketchie and Hazel C. Hill.
Family members left to cherish her memory include her husband, Eustace; her sons, Timothy W. Sloop of the home and Rev. Ricky L. Sloop and wife Sharon of Crouse; her daughter, Debbie Parris and husband Earl of Salisbury; her daughter-in-law, Maribeth S. Baker and husband Charlie of Salisbury; her sister, Ailene C. McCombs of Faith; her four grandchildren, Donnie L. Sloop and wife Donna, Daniel H. Sloop and wife Angie, Jeremy L. Parris and fiancee Molly Stafford and Matthew S. Parris; four great-grandchildren, Daniel H. Sloop, II, Nicholas A. Sloop, Samantha N. Sloop and Lauren W. Wilkinson and husband Daniel; and two great-great-grandchildren, Hailee M. Reynolds and Madison K. Wilkinson.
Visitation and Service: The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 9 from 2:30-4 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church with the funeral service at 4 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Jerome M. Cloninger, pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Family Life Center, 3020 Grace Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.
A special thank you to the nieces who were most helpful during Mrs. Sloop's hospital stay: Christy Yoe, Sharon Deal and Peggy Artz.
Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com
Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving the Sloop family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Sloop
May 11, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the entire family during this time of loss. May God fill the void left in your hearts with the peace that only He can give.
Joan S. Walter (Kannapolis, NC)
Robin Antill (Angie's sister)
May 9, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Agnes Spagnolo
May 8, 2012
Debbie, Earl, Jeremy, Matthew, love peace and Prayers with each of you l
May 8, 2012
Bill and family my deepest sympathy to each of you.
Ruby Basinger
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Kevin Sloop
May 8, 2012
May the Prince of Peace give you all comfort and hope. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Ps. 30:5
Dennis & Yvonne Cozart
May 8, 2012
Bill and Debbie - we are thinking about you and your entire family. Ruth will live on in your hearts forever.
Linda Eidson
May 8, 2012
Bill, Debbie, Tim, Rick, and the rest of the family, Our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your wife and Mother. May God give each of you the strength to endure these most difficult times. Ruth was a special person and will be greatly missed. Keeping each of you in our prayers. Love, Linda and Bob Eidson
Pastor Joey Spry
May 7, 2012
Debbie, Lifting you and the entire family up. May our precious Lord's
peace and love keep each of you.
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