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Roy Dooley Obituary

Roy Ernest Dooley LEXINGTON Funeral services for Roy Ernest Dooley, 77, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at West Columbia Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment in Southland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Dooley will be placed in the church from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Pastor Brad Davis will conduct the services. Active pallbearers will be his 6 grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Mr. Dooley was born November 3, 1935 in Lexington, SC and joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 24, 2012. He was a son of the late Ernest C. Dooley and Hassie Shirey Dooley. Mr. Dooley was a member of West Columbia Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was owner of Dooley's Bait Farm from 1974 to 1992. Mr. Dooley was an avid hunter, trapper and fisherman. He was a long time member of Graham and Carroll Hunting Club in Smoak, SC. Mr. Dooley is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Edith Dooley; daughter, Sharon D. Etheridge (Wesley), Katherine D. Pearson (David) of Lexington, Karen D. Christley (Steve) of Wilmington, NC, Melinda L. Boldt (Teddy) of Lexington; grandchildren, Ashley (Brett), Tyler, Dusty, Dillon, Dalton, Amy, Stephen and Alex. Surviving siblings are Betty Backman, Mary Gable and Morris Dooley. He was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Dooley. Roy Dooley will be greatly missed. He touched many lives and was loved by family and friends. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.net

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Published by The State on Dec. 27, 2012.

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Lisa Player

December 31, 2012

Katherine & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's death. I know from our many conversations
that your family means everything to you. I hope that knowing that there are a lot of people praying for you and thinking about you will give you some comfort.God Bless you All!
Love,
Lisa Player & Family

Lisa McCoy

December 28, 2012

Aunt edith and all my cousins and their families...you are all in my families prayers as you journey through this truly sad moment in your lives. I loved Uncle Roy and will miss him, as i know all of you will. He is with God, as God is with you. May he bless you each with peace during this time. I love you all and will continue to pray for you. You have always been strong and may that strength be with you now. Please let us know if we can do anything to help you.
Love you all, Lisa McCoy (derrials daughter) and family.

Bernie Corley

December 28, 2012

To Edith and family members:
So very sorry to read Roy's obit here; he was a great outstanding individual; never seem to meet a stranger and enjoyed talking. My deepest condolences to each and all. Edit you sure took great care of him during all his illnesses. Love you and keeping you in my prayers.

Robert,Patsy,& Jesse Lybrand

December 27, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you this holiday season and always.

betty presnell

December 27, 2012

so thankful to SEE brother dooley's legacy. seeing his life within the church & his behaviour in the community where he lived was a wonderful example of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. He is truly "HOME for Christmas"!! May the LORD comfort his wife most of all in the days following, along with the other family members.

The Staff of Caughman-Harman Funeral Home

December 27, 2012

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Dona and Richard Hall

December 27, 2012

Dear Miss Edith and family, We are so sorry to hear of Roy's passing. I'm sure you know how special you both are to us. Roy, through his many gems of wisdom, taught us so much about so many things over these past thirty years. I know he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May God Bless You All. Love,

O'Neal Wise

December 27, 2012

Deepest sympathy to Mrs. Edith and the rest of the family. Roy was a special person and will truly be missed. I have fond memories of Roy, he was a friend and a good man to do business with. May you feel God's presence around you during your time of loss.

December 27, 2012

May the memories you hold in your heart Bring healing and peace to your soul.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sherri D. Massey and Glenn Brown

December 27, 2012

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS. MR. ROY WAS TRULY A SPECIAL MAN AND WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND YOU AND MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN HIS SPIRIT. WE LOVE YOU, THOMAS AND MANDY RISTER.

Patrice and Joby Smith

December 27, 2012

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I have many fond memories of Mr. Roy growing up. He will truely be missed. God Bless!

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