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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dorothy Roberts
Morrow
May 18, 1913 – May 5, 2011
Obituary
'Dorothy Roberts Morrow was born on May 18, 1913, in the Big Sinking Community of Wayne County. She departed this life on May 5, 2011.
Dorothy was the daughter of Grover Columbus Roberts and Amanda Sweet Roberts. She was united in marriage to Ulysses (Ula) Edwin Morrow. To this union, five daughters were born: Imogene Morrow Dick (Emerson, Sr.); Joyce Morrow Denney (Schuyler, Jr.); Helen Morrow Tanner (William); Carolyn Morrow Cochran (Larry); and Linda Morrow Dalton (Larry).
Dorothy was a devoted wife to her husband and a loving, caring mother to her daughters and grandchildren. -Mama Morrow- (as she was affectionately known to her grandchildren, close friends, and many of the community) has left an undeniably positive mark on this world.
Dorothy has six grandchildren: Peggy Dick Carroll (Thomas); Emerson Dick, Jr. (Thomasine); Allen Denney (Rebecca); Gordon Dalton (Tina); Paula Dalton Criswell (Kenneth); and Gina Tucker Samson (Leo).
She had ten great-grandchildren: Jonathan Reagan Dick (Marcia); Matthew Thomas Dick (Lauren); Elizabeth Carroll Miller (Derek); Jason Allen Denney; Joshua Lee Denney (Lynsey); Macy Olivia Dalton; Baylee Alexis Dalton; Amber Goff Embry (Brad); Stephen Jacob Criswell (Katie); and Noah Pepito Samson.
She had seven great-great-grandchildren: Braxton Reagan Dick, Brody William Dick, Henry Tate Dick, Schuyler Womack Denney, Kaylee Jade Embry, Molly Embry, Emma Grace Fisher-Criswell, and Alivia Rose Fisher-Criswell.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, U.E. Morrow; her daughter, Joyce Morrow Denney; her infant granddaughter, Karen Lynn Dick; four sons-in laws-Emerson Dick, Sr., Schuyler Denney, Jr., William Tanner, and Larry Cochran; her parents, Grover Columbus Roberts and Amanda Sweet Roberts; three brothers-Harry Roberts and wife Clova, Homer and wife Dorothy, and Franklin Roberts; one sister, Beulah Roberts Dick; and two infant siblings.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of Big Sinking Baptist Church. At the time of her death, Dorothy was the oldest member of the church. She spent many years employed as a cook at Big Sinking Elementary School. She enjoyed her job there with all the children and teachers.
Visitation:
Saturday from 10 to 1
Funeral:
1PM Saturday in the Funeral Home Chapel
Interment:
Elk Spring Cemetery',
Dorothy was the daughter of Grover Columbus Roberts and Amanda Sweet Roberts. She was united in marriage to Ulysses (Ula) Edwin Morrow. To this union, five daughters were born: Imogene Morrow Dick (Emerson, Sr.); Joyce Morrow Denney (Schuyler, Jr.); Helen Morrow Tanner (William); Carolyn Morrow Cochran (Larry); and Linda Morrow Dalton (Larry).
Dorothy was a devoted wife to her husband and a loving, caring mother to her daughters and grandchildren. -Mama Morrow- (as she was affectionately known to her grandchildren, close friends, and many of the community) has left an undeniably positive mark on this world.
Dorothy has six grandchildren: Peggy Dick Carroll (Thomas); Emerson Dick, Jr. (Thomasine); Allen Denney (Rebecca); Gordon Dalton (Tina); Paula Dalton Criswell (Kenneth); and Gina Tucker Samson (Leo).
She had ten great-grandchildren: Jonathan Reagan Dick (Marcia); Matthew Thomas Dick (Lauren); Elizabeth Carroll Miller (Derek); Jason Allen Denney; Joshua Lee Denney (Lynsey); Macy Olivia Dalton; Baylee Alexis Dalton; Amber Goff Embry (Brad); Stephen Jacob Criswell (Katie); and Noah Pepito Samson.
She had seven great-great-grandchildren: Braxton Reagan Dick, Brody William Dick, Henry Tate Dick, Schuyler Womack Denney, Kaylee Jade Embry, Molly Embry, Emma Grace Fisher-Criswell, and Alivia Rose Fisher-Criswell.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, U.E. Morrow; her daughter, Joyce Morrow Denney; her infant granddaughter, Karen Lynn Dick; four sons-in laws-Emerson Dick, Sr., Schuyler Denney, Jr., William Tanner, and Larry Cochran; her parents, Grover Columbus Roberts and Amanda Sweet Roberts; three brothers-Harry Roberts and wife Clova, Homer and wife Dorothy, and Franklin Roberts; one sister, Beulah Roberts Dick; and two infant siblings.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of Big Sinking Baptist Church. At the time of her death, Dorothy was the oldest member of the church. She spent many years employed as a cook at Big Sinking Elementary School. She enjoyed her job there with all the children and teachers.
Visitation:
Saturday from 10 to 1
Funeral:
1PM Saturday in the Funeral Home Chapel
Interment:
Elk Spring Cemetery',
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