Mrs. Dorothy Wright McCormick 85, of Cedar Hill Drive, Amherst and formerly of Appomattox County, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning September 23, 2010 at Appomattox Health & Rehab Center. She was the widow of Eugene Welton McCormick.
She was born in Buckingham Co., January 17, 1925 a daughter of the late Roy Banks and Lelia Adcock Wright. She retired as an inspector for Thomasville Furniture and was a member of Bible Baptist Church, attended Bethel Baptist Church, and the Reigning Beauties Red Hat Society
Dorothy is survived by her children, Wayne E. McCormick and his wife, Janice; Joyce M. France and her husband, Philip: all of Appomattox, Martha M. Shanaberger and her husband, Larry of Amherst; Sue M. Ramsey and her husband, Gary of Appomattox; 8 sisters, Melva W. Ayers and her husband, Robert; Hallie W. Cunningham; Roslie W. Mitchell and her husband, Charlie; Ruth W. Trent and her husband, Joel; Donna W. Johnson and her husband Fred (Bookie) all of Appomattox; Bessie W. Shelton, Hope W. Lankford; Shirley W. Tomlin all of Lynchburg; 4 grandchildren, David & Kay Robertson; Melinda & Kim Miller, Joan & Robert Morgan and Jennifer & Cole Durrill; 8 great grandchildren, Erica Robertson, Jessica Robertson, Jason Miller, Justin Miller, Nina Morgan, Brandon Morgan, Jamerson Durrill, Ella Durrill and Dorothy Mayes Durrill; a sister-in-law, Clarice Wright.
The family wishes to acknowledge her wonderful caregivers, Russell & Dottie Ramsey, Dot Ramsey, Barbara Bryant, Ruth Trent, Roslie Mitchell, and Donna Johnson.
Dorothy was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 5 sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert E. Lee and the Rev. Dave Peters. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home from 6:30-8:30 PM Saturday September 25, 2010 and at other times at the home of Joan & Robert Morgan, 1091 Watt Abbitt Rd., Appomattox.
Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider the Alzheimer's Association, 1022 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504.