Dorothy H. Ramseur

A native of Greenville, she was the daughter of Carolyn Ariail Howle and Myron Gordon Howle. Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband of 42 years, Vardry Dixon Ramseur III.

She graduated from Greenville High School in 1960, attended Converse College, and graduated from Furman University in 1964. She was a devoted stay at home mom for most of her sons’ lives. She was a member of several garden clubs and the Junior League for a time.

Dorothy became a member of First Presbyterian Church, her second home, in 1965. She served as an Elder, a Presbyterian Women’s Moderator, a Spiritual Enrichment Chairman, a Bible moderator, a children and adult Sunday School Teacher, a Bible study teacher, and a Vacation Bible School teacher. Additionally, she was a member of the Healing Prayer Ministry, the Thursday morning prayer group, the Lay Renewal Team, the Christian Education Committee, the Special Events team, the Marriage and Family Committee, multiple nominating committees, and many mission trips. She was a long-time member of the R.N. Ward Sunday School Class.

She loved her family, her friends, her church, and her Lord. Next to her faith in Jesus, relationships were the most important part of her life. She met with the same Bible study group for 50 years. She loved spending time hosting family gatherings and taking her grandchildren to places that were special to her and to Vardry.

Surviving are her three sons, Vardry Dixon Ramseur IV; Gordon Howle Ramseur and wife, Amy Blackmon Ramseur; Joshua Timmons Ramseur and wife, Jill Schmidt Ramseur. She was the devoted and beloved grandmother of Jackson Gordon Ramseur, Sarah Parrish Ramseur, and Lily Grace Ramseur. She was the sister of Carolyn Elizabeth Howle and Kathryn Giles Howle and husband, Dennis Smith.

Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Friday, November 13 at 11:00. The family will receive friends and family following the service.

Those desiring to may make memorials to First Presbyterian Church.