Dorothy Gail Bandy

Dorothy was married for 30 years and 8 months to Marty Jerome Bandy. She was preceded in death by her parents, William James Carroll and Margaret Evettie Grant Carroll; her daughter, Billie Jo Spurlin; her great-grandson, Silas Irvin Hatcher; her brother, Roger Carroll, and her sister, Patricia Boyd.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters, Christy Flewelling and husband Fred, Kimberly Henry and husband Ramey, Deanna Braswell and husband Dion Connor, and Kesha Krieble and husband Michael. Dorothy is also survived by her brother, William James Carroll III and wife Marsha, and her sister, Pamela Beane and husband James. She was a beloved grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was an active member of her community and attended Calvary's Hill Freewill Baptist Church.

A visitation will be held at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home in Newton, NC, on December 12, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 pm at the same location. Burial will follow at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Claremont, NC.

Dorothy Gail Bandy will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.