Dorothy Dale Miracle

She was born May 5, 1938, in Parkersburg, the daughter of John H.”Hank” and Margaret “Helen” (Corbitt) Blankenship. She was united in Marriage on Oct 24, 1954 to Charles L “Sonny” Miracle, they had celebrated their 61st Anniversary together.

She is survived by her husband Charlie and four children, Teena Rolston (Dan), James Miracle (Mindy), Jody Miracle (Linda), Tammy Brock (Clarence). Grandchildren Sham Rolston (Macheal) of Belleville, Ryan Rolston (Brandi Harris) of Elizabeth, Missy Tracewell (Ricky), Cody Miracle (Daisy Amos) of Belleville, Erika Cullum (Thomas Newberry) of Tennessee, Matthieu Neal (Katie) of South Carolina and 15 Great-Grandchildren, all whom Grandma watched over and encouraged. She leaves her sisters Polly Runion of Boaz and Nancy Davis of Florida, Brother-in-law Jim Miracle (Jean) of NC and Sister-in-law Giovanna Miracle of Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother Delmont Blankenship and two sisters, Mary Reed and Juanita Mathers, her Brother-in-law Gary Miracle and his 1st wife Carol and Sister-in-law Shirley Emrick and her husband Lee.

Dottie retired from United National Bank for many years making many friends along the way. She loved being with people and talking about her family. She also enjoyed Bingo and her friends at the VFW Post 1212 on Mondays and Thursdays. But most of all she loved her family, always there for them, even in the last few months she would rally in spirit when her family came to visit her. She was a great cook and no family get-together was without her Potato salad, which always seemed to disappear first.

The Family would like to thank the Staff of Housecalls Hospice and the Arbors of Marietta for making her comfortable in her final days. To her dear friend Kathy Varchetto who was with her as she drew her final breath on this earth. We are grateful Thank You from all of us.

At her request there will be no funeral, but we will have a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 6 to 8 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 1934 Dupont Road, Parkersburg, WV. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to House Calls Hospice, 37 12th Street, Parkersburg, WV or The American Breast Cancer Society, 3901 Briscoe Road, PO Box 4451, Parkersburg, WV 26104-4451.