Dorothy E. Vernon 81, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Thursday February 22, 2018 at a local hospital. Celebration of Life: Noon Saturday, March 3, 2018at Morning Chapel C.M.E. 903 E. 3rd St., Dr. Willa Ross, celebrant. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 9am to 8pm Friday, March 2, 2018at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors. Survivors: loving husband; Willis Jerry Vernon, loving daughter, Angela Vernon, sister, Connie Hall (Glenndale), brother, Woodrow Smith Jr., and a host of other relatives and friends.