Dorothy Marie Hankins

Dorothy Marie Hankins, 79, of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Mrs. Hankins was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Pocahontas, Va.

She was loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed.

Mrs. Hankins was the daughter of the late John William and Lucille Yearout Bradford.

Mrs. Hankins was preceded in death by her late husband, Roy Hankins; four brothers, Allen, Orville, Harold and Richard "Jack"; three sisters, Clarice Lilly, Sharon Bradford and Shirley Baier; and her son-in-law, Aubrey "Thomas" Hatcher.

Those left to cherish her memory include a sister, Louise Meadows of Grandview; three daughters, Drema Burns and her husband, Robert "Bob," of Daniels, Debra Hatcher of Beckley and Patsy Sams and her husband, Johnny, of Daniels; a granddaughter, Angela Gibson and her husband, Bobby, of Columbus, Ohio; a great-grandson, Blake Thomas Gibson of Columbus; many nieces and nephews; and three very loving and caring caregivers. A special thank you to the staff at Raleigh General Hospital (4-North) for the care they gave to Dorothy.

A celebration of Mrs. Hankins' life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with Pastors Dr. Phil Smith and Oscar Schwitzerlette officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.

Friends may call 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Richmond, Eddie Williams, Johnny Scott, Henry Kale Jr., Earl Whitner and Wilford Shumate.

Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.