Dorothy Sue Ashmore

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis L. Ashmore of Dunedin, FL and Fannie M. Ashmore of Greenville, SC. She is survived by her brother, Robert L. Ashmore (Joan) of Charleston, WV and sister, Tamara “Tam” Watkins of Greenville, SC. Also surviving are nephew, Robert Ashmore, Jr., niece, Brenda Fisher (Dennis), great-nephews, Derek Fisher and Taylor Fisher and a great-great niece and nephew, all of Charleston, WV.

Dorothy was born March 22, 1926 in Charleston, WV and attended Kanawha County schools graduating from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1944. She graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC in 1949. After completing necessary courses at Morris Harvey College (Charleston University), she got her teachers certificate and began a career of teaching elementary education at Pierpont Elementary (Dunbar, WV), Taft Elementary (Charleston, WV) and Frame Elementary (Frame, WV). After retiring, Dorothy realized her love of traveling, visiting London, Europe, Russia and China. She also visited most of the 50 states.

She was a member of D.A.R., WVEA, NEA, and Delta Kappa Gamma sorority. She also served many years as a volunteer worker at Charleston Women and Childrens Hospital.

A graveside service will held Monday, January 9, 2017 at 11am in West Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. A memorial service is planned for the near future in Charleston, WV.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org.