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Grace Dofflemyer Obituary
Mrs. Dofflemyer was born Feb. 9, 1912 in Burlington, N.C., the daughter of the late Kern Lee and Pearl Crawford Thompson.
Mrs. Dofflemyer was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ. She had been employed by Rockingham Milling Co. and Ben Franklin Store, both in Elkton, and was a homemaker. She was a kind and gentle lady who followed her grandsons in all sports and was always interested in what they were involved in.
On June 4, 1933 she married Kenzie Barrett Dofflemyer, who preceded her in death on July 15, 1994.
She is survived by a son, Larry M. Dofflemyer and fiancée Sylvia Helms of Shenandoah; two daughters, Wanda D. Dalton and husband James of Burlington, N.C. and Pamley D. Rhodes of Elkton; sisters, Martha Webster of Statesville, N.C. and Nancy Loy and husband Herbert of Burlington, N.C.; eight grandsons; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandsons.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers; two sisters; and a son-in-law, Gene P. Rhodes; and a daughter-in-law, Jane L. Dofflemyer.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. The casket will remain closed. Friends may also call at Grace's home or the home of her children at any time.
Pastor Dan Bassett will conduct a funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at the Bethel United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Elk Run Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bethel United Church of Christ, 2451 Bethel Church Road, Elkton, Virginia 22827.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kygers.com
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February 17, 2011
Larry, Pam, Wanda and family, I am sad and yet joyful that Aunt Grace has gone home to be with her other loved ones. She was indeed a kind and gentle lady. I recently saw some photos taken at Grandmother Thompson's home and thought how very much she was like Pearl. I remember fondly our visit to Elkton when I was a child and the beauty of the place you lived and all the family fun. Blessings to you and your family in your loss, Trudy Bradley Ray
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