Mary Dorcas Love, 88, long time resident of Marietta, passed peacefully the evening of August 20, 2020. She was born in Waynesville, North Carolina. As a high school student, she doubled for Susan Hayward in "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain." She graduated from Western Carolina University where she met, Charles, the love of her life. She taught school before retiring to become the world's best stay-at-home mom. She was a faithful member of her church, serving four terms in American Samoa as a teacher/missionary. An avid golfer, she won the IBM Watson Golf Tournament.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years Charles H. Love, Jr.; children April Love-Fordham (Steve) and Chuck Love (Raquel); and four grandsons: Brent Fordham, Kit Fordham, John Love, and Peter Love.
The funeral will be held at Green Lawn Cemetery 950 Mansell Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 11:30 AM . The family will receive friends and guest between the hours of 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM.
